History  of  the 
26tli  Company  Military  Police 

in  France 


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1917-1919 


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HOTO     By     MABCEAU.   BOSIO 


Gt;xERAL  Clarexce   R.  Kdwards 
"The  Old  Man" 


HISTORY   OF   THE 

26th  company  military  POLICE 

IN  FRANCE 


1917-1919 


BOSTON  COLLEGE  LIBRARY 
pt-  CHESTNUT  HILL,  MASS. 


THOMAS   TODD   CO.,   PRINTERS 
i}  Beacon  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


DEDICATED 

TO  THOSE  MEMBERS  OF  THE 

26th  company  military  POLICE 

WHO  GAVE  THEIR  LIVES 

IX  THE  SERVICE 


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Cawain  Michael  J.  Dke 


History  of  26th  Company  Military  Police 

FormcHf/  Compiinij  B,  101st  Militari/  Police 


O^MPAXY  B,  lOlsT  Military  Police,  was  organized  on 
Augiust  29,  1917,  at  Camp  Devens,  Ajei;  Massachusetts, 
in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Par.  1,  S.  0.  154, 
Headquarters  6th  Regt.  Mass.  Inf.,  26  August,  1917. 
The  company,  in  conformity  with  the  tables  of  organiza- 
tion then  in  force,  comprised  three  officers  and  150  enhstcd 
men.  Capt.  ^Michael  J.  Dee,  of  Concord,  Massachusetts,  then  in  command  of 
Company  M,  6th  Regt.  ^Nlass.  Inf.,  was  assigned  to  command  tlie  new  com- 
pany, and  to  him  was  given  the  task  of  properl}'  organizing,  equipping,  and 
training  it  as  a  ^Military  Police  unit.  This  proved  to  be  an  enormous  task, 
whicli  Captain  Dee  was  called  upon  to  shoulder  alone,  for  almost  immediately 
liis  two  lieutenants,  1st  Lieut.  James  F.  Coburn,  of  Leominster,  Massachu- 
setts, formerly  of  Company  D.  6th  Regt.  jMass.  Inf.,  and  2d  Lieut.  Edgar  B. 
Hawkes,  of  Wakefield,  ^Massachusetts,  formerly  of  Company  A,  6th  Regt. 
^lass.  Inf.,  were  both  ordered  away  on  Detached  Service.  Lieutenant  Hawkes 
was  sent  to  France  as  an  advance  billeting  officer,  and  Lieutenant  Coburn 
went  to  Camp  Bartlett,  Westfield,  ^Massachusetts,  as  an  assistant  to  the  Camp 
Quartermaster.  Captain  Dee  at  once  went  to  work  and  carefully  selected 
and  chose  tiie  enlisted  personnel  for  his  new  command  from  the  following 
companies  of  the  old  6tli  Regt.  ^lass.  Inf. : — 

Company  B,  of  Fitchburg,  Massachusetts 
Company   D,   of  Fitchburg,  iMassachusetts 
Company  H,  of  Stoneham,  Massachusetts 
Company  I,  of  Concord,  ^Massachusetts 
Company  K,   of  Lowell,  Massachusetts 
Compjiny   ]M,   of  ^lilford,  ^Massachusetts 

Tile  enlisted  personnel  having  been  chosen,  and  the  organization  of  the 
new  command  completed,  then  followed  a  brief  period  of  intensive  training 
in  all  duties  pertaining  to  Militarj'  Police  work.  Meanwhile  the  company  was 
fully  equipped,  and  on  September  4,  1917,  it  moved  to  Camp  Bartlett,  West- 
field,  ^lassachusetts,  where  the  52d  Brigade  of  the  26th  Division  was  being 
assembled.    At  Camp  Bartlett,  the  training  and  equipping  of  the  company 

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for  overseas  service  was  completed.  1st  Lieut.  J.  F.  Coburn  was  relieved 
from  Detached  Service,  and  rejoined  the  company  September  16,  1917.  On 
September  21,  1917,  Captain  Dee  reported  the  company  to  the  Provost 
Marshal  of  the  26th  Division  as  fully  equipped,  and  ready  to  assume  its  duties 
as  ^Military  Police  for  the  division.  From  September  21,  1917,  to  October  7, 
1917,  the  company  performed  jNIilitary  Police  dutj'  at  Camp  Bartlett  and 
in  the  surrounding  cities  and  towns,  and  also  policed  all  trains  leaving  the 
Westfield  railroad  station. 

The  compan}'  entrained  October  8,  1917,  at  Westfield,  Massachusetts, 
arrived  at  Hoboken,  New  Jersey,  October  9,  1917,  and  immediately  embarked 
on  the  steamship  Baltic.    The  Baltic  left  her  pier  that  day  at  1  p.m.,  bound 


for  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  where  the  convoy  of  which  she  was  to  be  a  part  was 
assembling.  The  Baltic  arrived  at  Halifax,  October  11,  1917,  at  11.05  a.m., 
and  anchored  in  the  harbor,  where  she  remained  until  the  convoy  was  ready 
to  sail.  The  first  ship  of  our  convoy  steamed  down  the  harbor  and  headed 
out  to  sea  on  October  14,  1917,  at  3  p.m.  The  Baltic  was  the  seventh  ship  to 
leave.  The  convoy  cleared  the  outer  harbor  at  4.17  p.m.  The  trip  across 
the  Atlantic  Ocean  was  pleasant  and  uneventful.  No  hostile  submarines 
were  sighted.  A  flotilla  of  nine  torpedo  boat  destroyers  picked  up  the  convoy, 
October  21,  1917,  at  3.30  p.m.,  and  accompanied  it  during  the  remainder  of 
the  journey  to  Liverpool,  where  the  Baltic  arrived,  October  23,  1917,  at 
6.30  P.M.,  and  anchored  in  the  outer  harbor.  The  next  morning,  October  24, 
1917,  the  Baltic  docked  and  this  company  disembarked,  completing  its  land- 
ing at  11  A.M.  The  company  entrained  immediately  and  proceeded  to  South- 
ampton, arriving  there  that  night,  where  it  went  into  a  rest  camp.     On 


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October  99,  1917,  the  company  left  the  rest  camp  at  Southampton,  and 
embarked   on   a   Channel  steamer   for  Le  Havre,   Prance,  whore   it  arrived 


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October  iW.  191T.  The  following  day  the  compan}'  left  Le  Havre  by  train, 
and  arrived  at  Xeufchateau,  France,  its  final  destination,  on  November  2, 
1917. 

Tlie  company  was  billeted  in  Rouceaux,  a  small  village  adjacent  to 
Neufchateau.  On  November  5,  1917,  the  work  of  policing  Neufchateau  and 
surrounding  villages  was  taken  over  by  the  company,  and  it  was  here  that  its 
members  had  their  first  real  experience  in  controlling  and  regulating  traffic. 
The  training  and  experience  acquired  by  all  members  of  the  company  in  this 
area  proved  of  great  value  in  solving  the  difficult  problems  they  were  later 
called  upon  to  handle  at  the  front.    In  addition  to  traffic  work,  the  members 


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of  the  company  were  required  to  preserve  good  order  and  discipline  in  the 
city  at  all  times,  and  at  night  to  see  that  no  lights  were'  visible,  as  a  pre- 
cautionary measure  against  enemy  air  raids.  Frequent  drills  and  lectures 
pertaining  to  jMilitary  Police  work  were  held  for  all  men  not  actually  per- 
forming poHce  duty.  In  connection  with  the  police  work,  a  jail  was  conducted 
in  the  French  House  of  Correction  at  Neufchateau.  After  being  in  operation 
for  a  wliilc.  tlio  jail  and  all  records,  books,  and  receipts  pertaining  thereto 
were  inspected  by  the  Cliief  of  Staff  of  the  26th  Division,  who  paid  the  com- 
pany a  very  flattering  compliment  for  the  efficient  manner  in  which  the  affairs 


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of  tlie  institution  were  conducted.  Fifty-two  (52)  riding  horses  were  issued 
to  the  mounted  section  of  the  company,  November  22,  1917.  The  men  were 
taught  how  to  ride  and  were  thoroughly  instructed  in  the  proper  care,  feed- 
ing, and  grooming  of  these  animals. 

Lieutenant  Hawkes  was  relieved  from  Detached  Service,  and  rejoined  the 
company  December  28,  1917.  The  company  continued  to  perform  Military 
Police  duty  in  and  about  Neufchateau  until  January  3,  1918,  when  the  work 
was  taken  over  by  Company  A,  101st  Military  Police.  The  duties  of  interior 
guard  at  Rouceaux  and  at  the  local  aviation  field  were  then  taken  over  by 
this  company.  Drills,  lectures,  and  training  were  continued  until  February  6, 
1918,  when  the  company  again  took  up  the  police  work  at  Neufchateau.  On 
February  8,  1918,  Lieutenant  Hawkes,  one  sergeant,  three  corporals,  and 
twenty-six  privates  were  detached  from  the  company,  and  left  Neufchateau 
that  day  with  Company  A,  101st  Military  Police,  for  the  Soissons  front. 
A  few  davs  later,  it  having  been  determined  that  more  Military  Police  were 


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needed  in  the  Soissons  sector,  an  order  was  issued  detaching  one  sergeant, 
two  corporals,  and  twenty-one  privates  from  the  company.  This  detachment 
k'ft  Xeufchateau  for  tlie  Soissons  front  February  18,  1918.  In  the  mean- 
tiiiio,  all  licavy  baggage  and  property  of  the  26th  Division  was  being  moved 
to  a  new  area,  known  as  the  Kimacourt  area,  where  the  division  Avas  to  be 
stationed  upon  the  completion  of  its  tour  at  Hic  front.      This  work  having 


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their  other  duties,  a  part  of  tlie  company  was  employed  in  preparing  the  new 
area  for  the  return  of  the  division  from  the  front.  The  two  detachments  of 
tliis  company  which  were  witli  the  division  in  the  Soissons  sector  rejoined 
this  connnand  IMarch  27,  191T.  The  company  was  reassembled,  and  for  four 
days  was  put  through  a  course  of  drills  and  instructions. 

On  April  1,  1918,  the  entire  dismounted  personnel  of  the  company  were 
transported  in  camions  to  Boucq,  in  the  Toul  sector.  The  mounted  men  went 
over  the  road,  making  the  trip  in  three  days.  The  first  night  they  stopped 
at  Chermsey,  the  second  night  at  ^'aucouleurs,  arriving  in  Boucq  at  noon- 
time on  April  3,  1918.  Our  division  was  relieving  the  First  American  Divi- 
sion on  this  part  of  the  line,  and  was  taking  it  over  as  a  complete  American 
sector.  Lieutenant  Hawkes  was  detached  from  the  company  and  went  to 
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headquarters  were  located  at  Boucq.  Posts  and  patrols  were  at  once  sta- 
tioned in  the  towns  assigned  to  tliis  company.  Forward  circulation  control 
posts  were  established,  and  details  were  sent  to  police  the  large  cities  in  rear 
of  the  area.  Besides  directing  and  controlling  traffic  and  general  policing, 
tliere  was  much  work  for  our  men  to  perform,  as  our  new  sector  was  univer- 
sally regarded  as  being  infested  with  spies  and  German  sympathizers.  At 
night  it  was  verj'^  important  that  the  sector  be  kept  in  total  darkness,  and 
all  lights  which  showed  were  investigated,  and  cither  ordered  extinguished 
or  properl}'  camouflaged. 


The  sector,  when  it  was  taken  over  by  our  division,  was  considered  a 
peaceful  sector,  but  it  soon  became  a  very  lively  and  active  one.  Although 
many  of  the  posts  were  under  artillery  fire,  affairs  at  company  headquarters 
ran  along  very  smoothly  until  June  15,  1918.  On  that  morning,  at  5.15  a.m., 
several  loud  explosions  occurred  in  the  vicinity  of  the  company  office.  Inves- 
tigation proved  that  the  enemy  was  shelling  the  village  of  Boucq,  something 
that  had  not  been  done  since  the  beginning  of  the  war,  in  1914.  It  was  a 
harassing  fire,  and  was  continued  until  June  18,  1918.  Meanwhile  the 
divisional  intelligence  section  had  collected  valuable  information,  which  dis- 
closed the  fact  that  the  enemy  intended  to  ;shell  Boucq  severely  late  in  the 
afternoon  of  June  19,  1918.  This  information  was  officially  made  known  on 
June  19, 1918,  at  3.30  p.m.,  and  the  company  received  orders  immediately  to 


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leave  Boucq  and  proceed  to  Trondes.  The  departure  of  the  company  from 
Boucq  was  completed  at  4  p.m.  the  same  day.  The  village  of  Boucq  was  under 
observation  by  the  enemy  from  Montsec,  and  they  evidently  knew  that  the 
town  had  been  evacuated,  for  the  bombardment  did  not  materialize  and  not 
another  shell  was  thrown  into  the  village.  That  night,  June  19,  1918,  the 
companj'  arrived  at  Trondes,  where  company  headquarters  were  located, 
and  remained  until  all  posts  were  relieved  by  the  Military  Police  of  the 
82d  Division. 

On  June  28,  1918,  our  relief  having  been  completed,  the  company  moved 
to  a  small  village  known  as  Danmartin,  just  outside  the  city  of  Toul.  From 
that  date  until  Juh'  1,  1918,  the  company  remained  at  Danmartin,  doing 
police  duty  in  and  about  the  city  of  Toul.  While  in  the  Toul  sector,  the 
company  at  one  time  or  another  maintained  posts  or  patrols  in  the  following 
places :  Trondes,  Brulej^  Lucey,  Lagney,  Vertuzey,  Aulnois,  Eurville,  Vignot, 
Boncourt,  Girauvoisin,  Liouville,  Fremerville,  Gironville,  Broussey,  St.  Ag- 
nant,  Bouconville,  Rambucourt,  Raulecourt,  Corneville,  Jouy-sous-les-Cotes, 
Boucq,  Ro^-aumeix,  Ansaville,  Bernecourt,  Mandres,  Beaumont,  Noviant,  and 
^Minorville.  Circulation  control  posts  outside  the  sector  were  maintained  at 
Nanc}',  Toul,  Pagny,  Commercy,  and  Ville-Issey. 

On  July  1,  1918,  the  company  entrained  at  Toul  for  a  new  sector,  to  take 
up  its  duties  with  our  division  as  part  of  the  army  known  as  the  Paris  group. 
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there  the  company  marched  to  Boutignj%  where  it  was  billeted  in  a  cement 
factory.  The  Fourtli  of  July  was  spent  at  this  place,  and  as  it  was  a  holiday, 
a  list  of  company  sports  was  arranged.  In  all  probability,  this  was  the 
happiest  day  ever  enjoyed  by  the  company,  as  nearly  every  member  was 
present  for  the  first  time  in  three  months,  and  every  one  agreed  to  take  part 
in  at  least  one  of  the  scheduled  events.  The  weather  was  fine  and  warm,  which 
greatly  added  to  the  pleasure  of  the  day.  It  was,  in  truth,  a  day  of  athletics, 
the  events  starting  early  in  the  morning  and  continuing  until  after  supper. 


The  sports  consisted  of  boxing,  wrestling,  acrobatic  acts,  tin-cup  fights, 
foot  races,  horse  races,  jumping  events,  tug-of-war  matches,  and  several  ball 
games. 

Early  the  next  morning,  July  5,  1918,  the  company  left  for  Montreuil- 
aux-Lions,  in  the  Chateau-Thierry  sector,  where  it  bivouacked  in  an  orchard. 
That  afternoon,  some  of  the  men  were  sent  out  to  get  acquainted  with  the 
duties  of  the  posts  then  operated  by  the  Military  Police  of  the  2d  Division. 
By  the  evening  of  July  6,  1918,  the  company  had  relieved  and  taken  over  all 
posts.  Company  headquarters  were  located  at  Montreuil,  and  the  company 
was  responsible  for  the  proper  military'  policing  of  the  forward  zone.  At 
this  time  the  companj'  had  posts  at  Montreuil,  Coupru,  Domptin,  Mt.  de 
Bonnetl,  Ferme-Paris,  La  Voie  du  Chatel,  Yentelet-Ferme,  Villiers,  Aulnois 


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Bontemps,  La  Loge-Ferme,  Le  Thlolet,  Charly,  Citry,  Marigny,  and  Maison 
Blanche.  Most  all  of  these  posts  were  under  enemy  artillery  fire.  Traffic, 
both  motor  and  animal  drawn,  was  exceedingly  heav}^  on  account  of  the 
enormous  preparation  wliich  was  being  made  for  the  coming  drive  on  Chateau- 
Thierrj-.  Our  divisional  transportation  was  greatlj'  augmented  by  that  of 
Corps  and  Army  troops  operating  in  our  sector.  At  the  same  time,  the 
2d  Division,  w  ith  all  its  transportation,  was  leaving  the  sector.  In  addition, 
a  part  of  our  main  road  leading  to  the  front  was  being  used  by  French  troops 
on  our  left — all  of  which  tended  to  greatly  increase  the  duties  required  of 
the  company. 

On  July  7,  1918,  the  enemy  shelled  the  crossroads  at  Ferme-Paris,  kill- 
ing three  horses  belonging  to  the  post  stationed  at  this  point.  Private 
Daniel  J.  Hayes  was  wounded  by  an  enemy  shell  at  the  same  place,  on  July  13, 
1918,  he  being  the  first  man  of  the  company  to  be  wounded.  The  enemy 
shelled  the  village  of  Montreuil  in  the  early  morning  of  July  15,  1918,  several 
shells  landing  in  close  proximity  to  the  company  kitchen.  German  shells 
continued  to  land  in  the  village  until  the  night  of  July  17,  1918.  The  attack 
by  our  division  began  on  the  morning  of  July  18,  1918,  and  immediately 
the  compan}'  posts  were  moved  forward.  Straggler  posts  were  maintained 
in  close  proximity  to  the  front  line,  but  they  had  little  to  do  other  than  direct 
soldiers  who  had  become  lost  as  to  where  they  could  rejoin  their  organiza- 
tions.   There  was  practically  no  straggling  in  the  entire  division. 


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On  July  21,  1918,  company  headquarters  were  moved  to  Maison  Blanche, 
on  the  Paris-Metz  road,  and  the  posts  were  moved  forward.  The  advance  of 
the  division  continued,  and  was  so  rapid  that  it  was  difficult  to  keep  in  touch 
with  the  advancing  units.  So,  on  Jul}'  22,  1918,  company  headquarters  were 
again  moved  forward  to  Picard3'-Ferme.  Tiiere  was  no  let-up  in  the  advance 
of  the  division,  and  tlie  company  on  July  25,  1918,  moved  to  La  Sacerie- 
Ferme.  our  posts  keeping  in  touch  with  all  units.  At  this  time  the  4<2d  Divi- 
sion, which  was  expected  to  relieve  our  division,  began  to  enter  our  forward 


zone,  and  again  the  volume  of  traffic  increased.  But  the  men  of  the  company 
doubled  their  efforts,  and  kept  all  traffic  moving  by  allowing  no  serious  blocks 
to  occur.  By  July  27,  1918,  most  of  the  division  had  been  withdrawn  to  the 
vicinity  of  Etrepilh',  where  it  was  being  held  in  support.  On  that  same  day 
this  company,  having  been  relieved,  moved  to  Etrepilly.  The  company  re- 
mained at  Etrepilly  until  July  .30,  1918,  when  it  moved  to  Nanteuil-sur- 
Marne,  where  it  was  stationed  until  August  14,  1918,  on  which  day  it  marched 
to  Lizy-sur-Ourcq,  entraining  there  for  the  Chatillon  area. 

The  company  arrived  at  Latrecy  on  August  15,  1918,  where  it  detrained, 
and  then  proceeded  to  St.  Colombe,  company  headquarters  being  established 
in  that  village.  It  was  generallj'  supposed  that  the  division  would  be  given 
a  rest  in  this  area,  which  was  known  as  the  Chatillon  area.  The  entire  polic- 
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duty  it  continued  to  perform  until  August  29,  1918.  In  the  meantime,  it  had 
been  decided  to  employ  the  division  in  the  coming  St.  Mihiel  offensive.  On 
August  29,  1918,  this  company  entrained  at  Cliatillon-sur-Seine  for  Tron- 
ville,  arriving  at  that  place  August  30,  1918.  The  company  then  marched 
to  Vavincourt,  which  was  reached  August  31,  1918.  From  Vavincourt,  the 
company  hiked  to  Chaumont,  arriving  there  September  1,  1918;  and  on 
September  5,  1918,  a  march  was  made  to  Les  Monthairons.  The  company 
received  orders  on  September  9,  1918,  to  proceed  to  Genicourt. 

The  company  arrived  at  Genicourt  on  September  9,  1918,  and  immedi- 
ately took  over  the  work  of  policing  the  rear  zone  of  the  division  sector, 
which  was  known  as  the  Rupt  sector  of  the  St.  ^lihiel  salient.  All  Military 
Police  work  at  the  divisional  railhead  and  at  divisional  headquarters  was 
assumed  by  men  of  this  companj'.  Traffic  posts  and  circulation  control  posts 
were  immediately  established  in  all  villages  and  on  all  important  crossroads 
in  the  company  area.  A  detail  was  also  sent  forward  to  function  at  each 
brigade  headquarters.  Traffic  was  very  heavy  in  the  area,  especially  during 
the  nights.  Bj'  the  night  of  September  11,  1918,  all  artillery  units  were  in 
position  and  ready  for  action,  which  fact  was  due  in  a  large  measure  to  the 
efficient  service  rendered  by  the  Military  Police.  The  Military  Police  had 
kept  the  roads  open  at  all  times,  thus  enabling  each  unit  to  reach  its  ap- 
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On  the  morning  of  September  12,  1918,  after  a  violent  bombardment,  the 
division  made  its  jump-off  in  the  historic  drive  which  resulted  in  the  cutting 
off  of  the  St.  Mihiel  salient.  In  tlie  afternoon  of  that  day,  the  details  of  this 
company  stationed  at  brigade  headquarters  began  to  arrive  at  Genicourt, 
escorting  German  prisoners.  A  h\rge  enclosure  for  prisoners  of  war  had 
been  erected  at  Genicourt,  and  all  prisoners  taken  by  our  division  were 
brought  to  this  point.  From  September  12,  1918,  to  September  13,  1918, 
this  company  handled  almost  2,.'500  German  prisoners.  At  times  the  prisoners 
arrived  in  such  large  numbers  tliat  it  became  necessary  to  call  on  otlier  units 
of  tlie  division  for  extra  guards.  Meanwhile  the  division  advanced,  and  on 
September  11^,  1918,  this  company  moved  to  Rupt-en-Woevre,  where  it 
established  its  lieadquarters.  Posts  and  patrols  were  immediately  put  out 
as  far  forward  as  the  Grande  Tranchee  de  Calonne.  On  the  following  day 
tiiere  was  a  complete  readjustment  of  the  entire  front,  our  division  moving 
over  to  the  east,  where  it  took  up  a  defensive  position  in  the  Troyon  sector. 
The  same  day  this  company  moved  its  headquarters  to  Troyon,  leaving  in 
position  some  of  its  posts  and  patrols,  and  established  other  posts  and  patrols 
further  to  the  east. 

The  companj''  continued  to  perform  Military  Police  duty  in  the  Troyon 
sector  until  October  6,  1918,  when  it  was  relieved  by  the  Military  Police  of 
the  79t]i  Division.  Wliile  functioning  in  the  Rupt  and  Troyon  sectors,  the 
company  maintained  posts  in  the  following  places :  Genicourt,  Rattentout, 
Sommedieue,  Ancemont,  Amblenville-Ferme,  Mouilly,  Troyon,  Recourt, 
Ambly,  Tilly,  Woimbey,  Bouquemont,  Lacroix,  and  Vaux.  In  addition,  posts 
were  maintained  on  all  important  road  crossings  and  forks,  and  all  roads 
leading  to  the  front  were  patrolled  as  far  forward  as  the  Grande  Tranchee 
de  Calonne.  Having  been  relieved,  the  company  left  Troyon,  October  7, 
1918,  and  made  a  night  march  to  Lempire,  a  distance  of  about  25  kilometers. 
At  Lempire,  the  company  continued  to  perform  Military  Police  duty,  cover- 
ing division  headquarters  and  surrounding  towns,  and  furnished  numerous 
details.  On  October  17,  1918,  the  company  left  Lempire  at  two  o'clock, 
having  received  orders  to  march  to  Bras,  northeast  of  Verdun,  where  our 
division  was  relieving  French  troops. 

After  a  night  march  of  about  20  kilometers,  the  company,  at  four  o'clock 
on  October  18,  1918,  arrived  at  Bras,  which  was  in  the  Neptune  sector  of  the 
Aleuse-Argonne  offensive.  Company  headquarters  were  established  at  Bras, 
and  preparations  were  made  to  take  over  the  policing  of  the  forward  zone  of 
the  divisional  sector.    By  noon  of  the  same  day,  the  relief  of  a  company  of 


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French  territorials,  which  liad  been  functioning  as  Militarj'  Police,  was 
completed.  Traffic  in  this  sector  was  exceedingly  heavy,  due  to  the  fact  that 
a  long  stretch  of  our  main  route  of  supply  was  being  used  in  common  with 
other  divisions.  In  addition,  the  roads,  which  had  been  under  enemy  fire  for 
about  four  years,  were  in  a  wretched  and  deplorable  condition,  and  appar- 
ently very  little  effort  had  been  employed  to  keep  them  in  repair.  Due  also 
to  the  narrowness  of  the  roads,  heavy  trucks  in  passing  each  other  were 
frequently  obliged  to  pull  away  out  to  the  sides,  where  they  often  became 
temporarily  stalled,  on  account  of  the  soft  nature  of  the  soil — all  of  which 
greatly  added  to  the  work  of  the  Military  Police. 

In  order  that  the  operations  of  our  division  might  be  successful,  it  was 
absolutely  necessary  that  all  roads  be  kept  open  at  all  times.  With  this  object 
in  view,  an  elaborate  system  of  mounted  patrols  was  adopted.  These  patrols 
constantly  patrolled  all  roads  and  connected  up  with  all  traffic  posts  in  the 
forward  zone.  As  the  posts  and  patrols  were  widely  disposed  over  a  large 
area,  the  enlisted  personnel  of  the  company  were  frequently  called  upon  to 
handle  intricate  problems  and  to  act  upon  their  own  initiative.  Through 
their  long  experience  on  other  fronts,  they  were  mentally  alert  at  all  times 
to  all  possible  situations  which  might  arise.  Very  often  traffic  would  become 
congested  or  temporarily  stopped  for  a  few  minutes,  due  perhaps  to  an 
accident  or  as  the  result  of  enemy  shell-fire.  However,  a  Military  Policeman 
from  this  companj'  would  quickly  appear  at  the  point  where  the  trouble 
occurred  and  take  full  charge  of  the  situation.  He  would  at  once,  alone  and 
unaided,  adopt  a  solution,  and  would  lose  no  time  in  putting  his  plan  into 
action.  On  such  occasions,  the  work  of  these  men  was  trying  and  sometimes 
embarrassing,  as  very  often  the  Military  Policeman  would  find  himself  giving 
orders  to  a  commissioned  officer.  Though  firm  in  their  orders  and  directions, 
these  men  alwa^'s  strove  to  handle  such  situations  in  a  courteous  and  credit- 
able manner.  Thus  it  was  possible  to  keep  our  roads  open  and  allow  a  free 
and  easy  circulation  of  traffic  to  and  from  the  front  at  all  times. 

That  the  handling  and  regulation  of  traffic,  both  motor  propelled  and 
animal  drawn,  did  not  comprise  all  the  duties  of  a  Military  Policeman  is 
evidenced  by  the  efficient  and  intelligent  manner  in  which  one  of  these  men, 
stationed  at  a  crossroad  near  Vacherauville,  was  able  to  pass  an  entire  regi- 
ment past  this  point  without  a  casualty,  although  at  the  time  the  enemy  was 
heavily  shelling  the  crossroad.  Later,  when  the  company  was  inspected  by 
an  officer  from  the  First  Army,  this  incident  was  told  to  him,  with  the  result 
that  the  Commanding  General  of  the  First  Army  considered  the  affair  of 


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sufficient  moment  to  mention  it  in  a  circular  letter,  a  copy  of  which  is  hereto 
attached.  Otlior  instances  of  keen  sense  and  sound  judgment  were  shown 
by  men  of  this  command,  in  temporarily  diverting  traffic  through  the  woods, 
past  given  spots  in  our  roads  wliich  had  become  impassable;  in  towing  into 
the  fields  trucks  wliich  had  become  stalled  on  the  road;  in  throwing  off  the 
road  broken-down  caissons  and  wagons ;  and  in  clearing  crossroads  and  road 
forks  of  dead  animals  and  debris. 

While  operating  in  this  sector,  a  strong  detail  of  Military  Police  were 
sent  forward  to  search  all  dugouts  and  caves  for  stragglers.  A  most  thorough 
search  was  made,  and  it  may  be  said  to  the  credit  of  the  division  that  not 
one  straggler  was  found.  In  addition  to  their  regular  duties,  many  men  of 
this  command,  during  their  time  off,  volunteered  and  actually  took  part  in 
carrj'ing  ammunition  forward  to  the  infantry,  in  assisting  gun  crews  which 
through  casualties  had  become  depleted,  in  caring  for  sick  and  wounded,  and 
in  the  burj'ing  of  the  dead. 

At  about  this  time,  the  Military  Police  of  the  entire  American  Expedi- 
tionar}'  Force  was  being  reorganized,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 
G.  0.  Xo.  180,  G.  Hq.  American  E.  F.  So,  on  October  29,  1918,  the  officers 
and  entire  enlisted  personnel  of  this  company,  formerly  designated  as 
Company  B,  101st  Military  Police,  together  with  forty-seven  (47)  men 
from  Company  A,  101st  Military  Police,  were  transferred  as  one  unit  to 
the  26th  Militarj^  Police  Co.  While  in  this  sector,  the  company  maintained 
posts  at  Bras,  Charny,  Vacherauville,  Champneuville,  Neuville,  Samogneaux, 
Haumont,  besides  covering  each  brigade  headquarters,  all  important  cross- 
roads, road  forks,  and  bridges.  On  November  11,  1918,  the  company's  most 
advanced  traffic  post  was  at  Ville  devant  Chaumont.  Every  post  operated 
by  this  company  in  the  Neptune  sector  was  at  some  time  or  other  during 
our  occupancy  of  said  sector  under  violent  artillery  fire.  The  company 
continued  to  perform  Military  Police  duty  in  this  sector  until  November  13, 
1918,  when  it  was  relieved  by  the  Military  Police  of  the  79th  Division; 
although,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  the  Armistice  had  been  signed  and  went  into 
effect  November  11,  1918,  at  eleven  o'clock. 

On  November  14,  1918,  the  company  was  assembled  at  Bras,  and  started 
to  make  a  hike  to  Montigny  le  Roi  (near  Langres),  a  distance  of  about 
one  hundred  and  seventy-five  (175)  kilometers.  This  march  covered  a  period 
of  nine  days,  from  November  14,  1918,  to  November  22,  1918,  both  dates 
inclusive.  During  this  march,  the  company  made  stops  and  was  billeted  in 
the  following  places:  Souhesme,  Pierfitte,  Willeroncourt,  Refferoy,  Bonnet, 


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Leurville,  and  Clinehamp.  On  arriving  at  Montigny  le  Roi,  the  company 
took  over  tlie  work  of  policing  the  entire  divisional  area.  This  area  com- 
prised about  forty  towns  and  villages.  Men  of  this  company  were  posted  in 
every  town  and  village  in  the  divisional  area,  and  details  were  sent  to  function 
at  division  headquarters  and  with  the  Division  Quartermaster  at  the  railhead, 
which  was  located  at  jNIeuse.  On  Januar}'  4,  1919,  the  company  was  in- 
spected by  Colonel  Cromier,  who  had  been  detailed  by  the  First  Army  to 
make  the  inspection.  The  Inspecting  Officer  complimented  the  company 
commander  on  the  condition  in  which  he  found  the  oi-ganization,  and  as  a 
result  of  his  inspection  made  a  very  favorable  report,  a  copy  of  which  is 
hereto  annexed. 

It  was  in  this  area  that  the  company  turned  in  all  its  animals.  These 
animals  were  issued  to  the  company  in  November,  1917,  at  Neufchateau,  and 
had  remained  steadih'  with  this  compan}^,  rendering  valuable  services  on  all 
fronts  and  in  all  areas  where  it  had  functioned.  That  they  had  been  tenderly 
cared  for  and  regarded  as  fast  friends  by  the  enlisted  personnel  was  evidenced 
by  a  letter  which  was  received  from  the  Division  Remount  Officer.  A  copy  of 
this  letter  is  hereto  attached. 

The  company  continued  to  perform  Military  Police  duty  in  this  area 
until  January  22,  1919.  The  division  had  received  orders  to  proceed  to  the 
Ecommoy  area  in  the  American  Embarkation  Center,  and  on  January  23, 
1919,  the  greater  part  of  this  organization  entrained  at  Vitry  for  Ecommoy. 
After  a  rail  journey  of  about  400  kilometers,  this  part  of  the  company 
arrived  at  Ecommo}'  on  January  24,  1919.  The  remainder  of  the  company 
reached  Ecommoj'  about  a  week  later.  This  company  did  not  function  as 
ililitary  Police  in  the  Ecommoy  area,  as  this  work  was  performed  by  perma- 
nent area  police.  The  time  passed  in  this  area  was  spent  in  preparing  the 
company  for  its  return  to  the  United  States.  In  recognition  of  the  faithful 
and  efficient  service  which  this  company  rendered  to  the  division  in  all  its 
operations,  it  was  cited  in  G.  O.  No.  19,  Hq.  26th  Div.,  American  E.  F.,  dated 
March  8,  1919.    A  copy  of  this  order  is  hereto  attached. 

James  F.   Cobuujj, 

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26TH  DIVISION,  AMERICAN  E.  F. 

American  P.O.  No.  709, 
Feb.  8,  1919. 

From:         C.  O.  101st  Tr.  Hqs.  &  Military  Police. 
To:  C.  O.  26th  :Military  Police  Company. 

Subject:     Report  of  Inspection. 

1 .    The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  report  made  by  Inspector  detailed  from  the 
1st  Army  to  inspect  the  ^Military  Police,  26th  Division,  on  Jan.  4,  1919: 

^Military  Police 

Officers:  One  officer  short.  Another  is  on  special  duty  as  Claims 
Officer.  Inspector  considers  this  officer  needed  for  Military 
Police  duty. 

Kitchens  and  mess  halls :  In  excellent  condition. 

Billets:  Satisfactory. 

Training  and  Instruction:  Thorough.  Personnel  efficient.  Excellent 
organization. 

W.    E.    SWEETSER, 

Colonel,   Infantry. 
A  true  copy. 
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AMERICAN  EXPEDITIONARY  FORCES,  FRANCE  G-1 

9  January,  1919. 
From:         Adjutant  General,  First  Army. 

To:  Commanding  Generals,  all  Corps  and  Divisions. 

Subject:     Service  of  Military  Police. 

1.  The  following  incident  has  come  to  the  attention  of  these  headquarters 
illustrating  the  intelligent  way  in  which  an  individual  of  the  26th  Militarj'  Police 
Company  performed  his  duties  during  recent  operations.  He  was  stationed  at  a 
cross-roads  well  forward,  and  the  enemy  was  shelling  the  spot  knowing  it  to  be  an 
important  point  in  our  road  system.  He  timed  the  interval  between  the  explosions, 
found  that  they  were  occurring  at  regular  intervalsj  and  so  directed  traffic  over  this 
spot  that  an  entire  regiment  moving  forward  was  able  to  cross  without  a  single 
casualty. 

2.  Many  valuable  lessons  similar  to  the  foregoing  maj^  be  learned  from  the 
experiences  of  our  military  jsolice ;  especially  so  since  it  is  an  organization  created 
during  the  war,  with  no  traditions  or  previous  service  to  guide  it.  It  is  desired  to 
have  a  record  of  the  problems  that  confronted  our  military  police  and  the  manner 
in  which  they  were  solved.  This  record  will  be  invaluable  in  training  military 
police,  as  it  will  give  them  the  benefit  of  what  our  military  police  have  learned. 

3.  In  accordance  with  the  foregoing,  j'ou  are  directed  to  have  a  rejJort  made 
to  these  headquarters  on  the  work  of  3'our  military  police  company  during  its 
service. 

By  command  of  Lieutenant  General  Liggett: 

H.    K.    LOUGHRY, 

Adjutant  General. 
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France,  Februar}'   18,   1919. 
Colonel  Warrex  E.  Sweetser, 
Commanding  Officer, 

101st  Train  Hdqrs.  &  Mil.  Police. 

My  dear  Colonel  Sweetser: — 

It  is  my  pleasure  to  inform  you  of  the  excellent  condition  of  the  thirty  riding 
horses  turned  over  by  the  26th  Military  Police  Company  to  the  First  Army  School 
of  Horsemanship  on  Januar_v  15th. 

The  First  Army  Remount  Officer  verballj-  exjjressed  to  me  a  high  compliment 
on  the  appearance  of  the  horses,  and  desired  me  to  express  his  satisfaction  to  your 
organization. 

At  the  same  time,  it  does  not  seem  too  late  to  compliment  your  organization 
on  the  consistent  good  care  they  have  taken  of  their  animals,  very  often  under  the 
most  trying  conditions  at  the  front.  Certainly,  the  satisfaction  of  the  First  Army 
is  a  proof  of  such  care. 

Sincerely  yours, 

Nicholas  Biddle, 
Captain,  Q.  M.  C, 

Div.  Remount  Officer. 
1st  Ind. 

CO,  101st  Tr.  Hqs.  &  Military  Police,  26th  Division,  A.  E.  F., 
February  20,  1919. 

To  CO,  26th  Military  Police  Company,  26th  Division. 

1.    Referred  for  your  information. 

W.   E.   Sweetser, 
Colonel,   Infantry. 
A  true  copy. 
James  F.  Coburn, 
1st  Lieut.,  Inf. 


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AMERICAN  EXPEDITIONARY  FORCE 

France,  March  6,   1919. 
General  Orders 
No.   19. 

1.  The  Division  Commander  is  pleased  to  call  attention  to  the  efficient, 
eflfective,  and  enthnsiastic  work  of  all  officers  and  men  connected  witli  tlie  26th 
Military  Police  Company  throughout  their  service  in  France,  and  to  cite  this 
organization  in  General  Orders. 

2.  The  Military  Police  of  this  division,  by  their  intelligent  control  of  traffic, 
especially  on  those  roads  in  the  forward  areas  of  sectors  on  the  Western  Front 
occupied  by  this  division  during  the  past  j^ear,  and  along  the  routes  of  supply 
■which  were  frequently  under  heavy  shell  fire,  almost  always  congested  by  columns, 
horse-drawn  and  motor,  bringing  up  supplies  of  food  and  munitions,  and  march- 
ing bodies  of  reenforcements,  have  played  a  tremendous  part  in  the  magnificent 
successes  of  the  Yankee  Division's  operations. 

3.  This  organization,  as  well  as  many  of  the  individuals  comprising  it,  has 
repeatedly  been  the  subject  of  favorable  comment  and  rejDort  by  officers  of  the 
American  forces  and  those  of  our  Allies.  By  the  efficient  performance  of  their 
various  duties  and  their  courageous,  courteous,  and  soldierly  bearing,  they  have 
called  attention  to  themselves  as  representing  the  finest  type  of  the  American 
fighting  man.  and  have  been  a  great  credit  to  the  26th  Division. 

B_v  command  of  Major  General  Hale: 

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REMINISCENCES 

1ST  SERGT.  GEORGE  MORIARTY 

George,  as  lie  is  familiarly  called  by  the  gang  from  the  patch,  was  ushered 
into  the  world  some  twenty-one  years  ago. 

A  perfect  "Adonis"  in  form  and  feature,  with  an  iron  will  that  makes  him  a 
terror  to  those  who  attempt  to  "put  one  over." 

Rumor  has  it  that  he  sat  for  a  painting  while  at  Neufchateau.  His  leisure 
moments  are  spent  before  the  mirror,  combing  his  wealth  of  raven  black  hair. 

SUPPLY  SERGT.  JAMES  H.  DEE 
In  civil  life,  "Keys"  whiled  the  time  away  in  attending  funerals. 
As  a  supph"  sergeant,  he  is  an  excellent  dressmaker. 

Jimmie  is  possessed  of  a  quiet  and  unassuming  disposition,  so  much,  in  fact, 
that  we  sometimes  wonder  if  there  is  such  a  thing  as  a  supply  sergeant  in  our 
company,  especially  when  we  lack  equipment.  Although  rather  frail  in  appear- 
ance, Jim  possesses  a  vigorous  constitution  and  a  few  cans  of  dubbin. 

STABLE  SERGT.  WINFIELD  GALLISON 
As  head  chambermaid  in  the  stables,  none  was  more  attentive  in  his  care  of 
our  horses  than  "Twanit.  '  From  earh'  morn  till  dewy  eve,  he  busied  himself 
in  counting  out  the  grains  of  oats  for  each  steed,  so  much,  in  fact,  that  each  mounted 
man  tied  a  knot  in  his  horse's  tail  to  prevent  him  from  slipping  through  his  saddle 
girth.  Although  somewhat  modest  and  retiring,  Winfield  finds  time  to  indulge  in 
boxing. 

He  is  passionatelj'  fond  of  chewing  tobacco,  and  owing  to  the  signing  of  the 
Armistice  was  slated  as  an  instructor  in  a  squirt-gun  school.  Intends  publishing 
a  text-book  of  Biblical  swear  words  when  he  goes  home. 

SERGT.  RALPH  HALL 
Ralph  has  had  some  exciting  experiences.  Once,  at  the  Chateau-Thierry 
front,  his  horse  was  killed  by  a  shell,  and  Ralph  just  escaped  a  similar  fate.  As 
an  exponent  of  the  manly  art,  he  has  no  equal  (so  he  says).  But  most  of  the  fights 
that  Ralph  has  indulged  in  would  not  cause  any  fair  j'oung  stenographer  or  field 
clerk  to  cover  their  faces  with  their  hands  and  moan  at  the  slaughter.  Ralph  would 
make  a  capable  drill  sergeant  for  a  company  of  one-legged  vets  in  a  soldiers'  home. 

SERGT.  WILLIAM  HANSEL 

"And  a  little  child  shall  lead  them"  is  a  text  that  is  eminently  fitting  when 
speaking  about  this  youth.  Bill  has  seen  considerable  service,  and  was  promoted 
to  sergeant  on  the  Bar-le-Duc  front. 

Gifted  with  good  looks  and  a  forgiving  nature,  and  an  abilitj^  as  a  cook  that 
surpasseth  all  womanly  understanding. 

Willie  is  e'en  an  athlete,  playing  "hop  scotch"  and  "jump  rope"  ver}^  pro- 
ficiently.   His  only  worrj'  is  trying  to  get  an  overseas  cap  that  will  fit  him. 


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SERGT.  RAYMOND  MORSE 

Down  from  old  New  Hampshire  came  this  young  man,  and  eventuall}''  became 
a  member  of  our  company.  From  what  inside  news  we  are  able  to  glean  of  his 
past,  we  learn  that  Ray  was  of  a  sporting  turn  of  mind.  That  same  love  of  sport 
is  the  reason  for  his  intense  longing  to  visit  Paris.  His  name  was  a  household  word 
with  the  fair  inhabitants  of  Meuse,  for  Ray  could  certainly  make  himself  an  in- 
teresting companion  when  the  opportunity  presented  itself. 

!  SERGT.  ANTON  SAUNDERS 

"Every  soldier  carries  a  Marshal's  Baton  in  his  haversack." 
It  is  infinitely  hard  to  believe  this  Napoleonic  expression  when  considering 
the  merits  of  "chief,"  for  he  is  conscientious  to  such  a  marked  degree  that  the  M.  P. 
letters  are  embroidered  on  his  pajamas.    Participated  in  the  battle  of  Rimacourt, 
and  was  cited  for  valiant  service  in  the  trenches  at  P.  C.  Neptune. 
Has  a  strict  aversion  to  the  infantry. 

CORP.  NELSON  BREWER 

In  civil  life.  Nelson  was  an  electrician  (Oh,  how  shocking!).  As  a  mounted 
M.  P..  "Nell"  was  devotedly  attached  to  his  horse  "Tubby,"  and  it  broke  his  heart 
when  "Tubby"  was  exchanged  to  another  outfit,  for  five  cans  of  Karo  and  a  box 
of  Hardtack. 

Has  seen  active  service  at  the  front  and  loves  the  smell  of  powder  (Mary 
Garden  preferred).  Will  enter  a  girls'  seminary  as  an  instructor  in  physical 
culture,  on  leaving  the  army. 

CORP.  JOHN  DELDERFIELD 

Back  home,  Jack  was  to  the  fore  when  it  came  to  parades,  for  Jack  was  a 
musician  of  no  mean  reiDute,  as  he  carried  the  bass  drum  in  the  old  Sixth  Regiment 
band ;  in  other  words,  Jack  was  the  front  wlieel  of  the  bass  drum.  But  to  see  him 
at  his  best,  one  had  to  watch  him  handling  trafiic.  'Twas  then  that  Jack  made 
every  move  a  picture,  displaying  excellent  judgment  on  all  occasions.  Has  no  bad 
habits  other  than  playing  "Rummy"  and  smoking  in  bed  nights. 

CORP.  HERBERT  WEBSTER 

The  worries  that  beset  a  non-com  have  left  neither  wrinkles  nor  gray  hairs 
on  Herb.  Full  of  deviltry,  he  cuts  loose  at  every  opportunity  and  proceeds  to 
make  life  miserable  for  the  smaller  ones  in  the  outfit.  Herb  stands  well  over  six 
feet  in  height,  and  'tis  a  pity  he  did  not  grow  in  width  as  well  as  in  height. 

The  chief  accomplishment  of  this  "yard  of  pump  water"  rests  in  being  able 
to  crawl  inside  a  tin  whistle  without  disturbing  the  music.  Herb  intends  becoming 
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:\rECHANIC  THOMAS  KENNEDY 

When  we  first  cauglit  a  glimpse  of  this  rosy-cheeked,  fat  boy,  with  a  cigar 
in  his  mouth,  we  figured  that  he  was  a  military  politician,  and  later  events  proved 
that  we  were  correct  in  our  assumption,  for  reveille  has  no  terrors  for  "Tommy." 
He  is  a  prime  favorite  among  us  and  is  a  member  of  the  highest  social  order  in 
the  company,  namely,  the  "Gas  House  Gang."  Tommy  takes  delight  in  relating 
his  experiences,  particularly  tha^;  of  his  midnight  ride  from  Neufchateau  to  Nancy. 

PRIVATE  JAMES  ARMSTRONG 

Although  one  of  the  smallest  members  of  the  outfit,  Jimmie  is  no  slouch  when 
it  comes  to  scrapping,  as  he  was  a  pupil  of  Jimmie  Gardner's.  His  decorations 
consist  of  a  bruised  nose  and  a  hurt  stripe,  for  this  blond-haired  "pug"  was 
woimded  in  the  Chateau-Thierry  scrap.  Will  warm  a  bench  in  the  South  Common, 
Lowell,  on  his  return. 

PRIVATE  WILLIAM  ASHBY 

For  neat  appearance  and  good  looks.  Bill  is  hard  to  beat.  Has  a  regular 
assignment  as  guard  at  Division  Headquarters,  but  saw  active  service  on  most  of 
the  sectors.  While  in  the  town  of  Commery,  on  the  Toul  front.  Bill  almost  had 
his  arm  blown  off. 

His  agreeable  disposition  is  in  keeping  with  his  good  looks,  and  if  he  follows 
our  advice,  will  open  a  beauty  parlor  in  Stoneham. 

PRIVATE  RUSSELL  BATES 

"Bud"  in  civil  life  was  an  emplo3'ee  in  the  Charlestown  Navy  Yard,  and  is 
one  of  our  mounted  men. 

Good-looking  when  cleaned  up,  and  possesses  a  ready  repartee  in  all  argu- 
ments. Bud  is  inclined  to  be  round-shouldered,  as  the  result  of  ducking  details; 
and  when  washing  his  face,  keeps  that  function  a  secret  from  his  neck.  Has  visited 
Paris,  but  is  not  officially  recorded.  Will  return  to  the  Yard  when  released  from 
the  army. 

PRIVATE  BRUNNELLE 

On  the  outfit's  arrival  in  France,  "Brownie"  was  assigned  to  a  motor  cycle, 
but  soon  developed  a  mania  for  murdering  poultry  and  climbing  trees  with  his 
machine,  so  back  to  the  outfit  he  came,  just  in  time  to  participate  in  the  St.  Patrick's 
Day  battle  on  the  Rimacourt  sector,  where  he  went  over  the  top  a  number  of  times. 
Looks  well  in  an  Algerian  imiform,  his  friends  say,  and  moves  in  the  best  circles, 
as  he  is  a  Gas  House  Gangster. 

PRIVATE  BUCHE 

"Bush"  came  to  us  as  a  National  Guard  replacement  from  Washington  State. 
Owing  to  the  fact  that  "Bush"  was  a  rancher  in  his  home  state,  he  made  an  excel- 


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lent  momhei-  of  our  niouiited  platoon.     Boars  a  striking  resemblance  to  the  German 
ex-crown  prince,  but  we  do  not  hold  that  against  him. 

"Bush"  is  a  likable  chap,  and  will  return  to  his  life  in  the  saddle  when  he  is 
through  soldiering. 

PRIVATE  CHARLES  BULLOCK 

Originally  a  native  of  England,  Charlie  came  to  the  States ;  and  when  his 
adopted  country  went  to  war,  Charlie  volunteered  and  eventually  became  an  M.  P. 
"Kamerad  Charles",  as  he  was  known  in  Neuf chateau,  has  all  the  qualities  that 
make  a  good  soldier,  but  is  rather  mysterious  at  times,  preferring  his  own  company 
rather  than  going  out  with  the  boys.  Blond-haired,  rumor  has  it  that  he  uses 
peroxide. 

PRIVATE  JAMES  BYRON 

Jimmie  worked  as  a  furniture  mover  back  in  Stoneham,  but  made  the  damag- 
ing admission  that  the  best  j  ob  that  he  ever  worked  at  was  iceman.  He  has  many 
good  soldierly  qualities,  being  a  crack  shot;  for  Jim  can  roll  a  "natural"  every 
time,  with  the  best  of  them,  on  pay  nights.  On  his  return,  Jim  will  again  wrestle 
with  the  parlor  stoves, 

PRIVATE  GEORGE  CALLAHAN 

This  solemn-faced  person  was  an  undertaker  in  Fitchburg  before  the  war, 
and  it  comes  as  second  nature  to  him ;  for  when  it  comes  to  an  argument,  George 
can  "lay  'em  all  out." 

Keen  witted,  and  possessed  of  a  ready  repartee  that  makes  life  miserable  for 
the  childish  members  of  the  company. 

George  has  great  difficulty  in  keeping  his  knees  from  fighting.  His  chief  hobby 
is  collecting  souvenirs,  gold  teeth  especially,  and  he  says  he  is  going  to  be  his  own 
boss  as  a  crepe-hanger  very  soon. 

PRIVATE  WALTER  COLLINS 
War  has  dealt  lightly  with  "Hoppie",  for  he  has  become  so  fat  that  our 
company  tailor  has  to  sew  sleeves  on  a  tent  to  make  an  overcoat  for  him.  "Hoppie" 
is  one  of  our  picked  men  who  have  a  regular  assignment  at  Division  Headquarters, 
but  is  not  swell-headed  over  it.  Pleasant  and  courteous  at  all  times,  and  is  a  good 
singer.     This  young  man  would  look  well  wearing  corjaoral's  chevrons. 

PRIVATE  GEORGE  E.  CONNERS 
Before  joining  the  army,  G.  E.  was  in  bad  health,  so  much  so,  in  fact,  that 
work  of  any  kind  did  not  agree  with  him;  but  since  coming  to  France,  George, 
outside  of  having  dizzy  spells  occasionally,  enjoys  excellent  health.  His  love  of 
the  sea  caused  him  to  join  the  Navy  at  one  time,  but  gave  it  up  when  the  grape  juice 
order  took  effect.  George's  strong  point  in  being  able  to  "tickle  the  ivories"  makes 
him  a  favorite  everywhere.  On  a  recent  furlough  he  purchased  a  chateau  at 
Grenoble,  in  the  south  of  France,  and  will  return  to  live  there  for  the  rest  of  his 
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PRIVATE  J.  J.  CONNORS 

Paper  making  was  Connie's  occupation  in  peaceful  daj's,  but  when  war  was 
declared,  Connie  joined  up  and  was  eventually  landed  in  France.  He  has  seen 
heaucoiip  service,  and  was  gunner  with  a  French  battery  in  the  Argonne  offensive. 

Vigorous  and  healthy,  Connie  is  a  firm  believer  in  Lemon  Extract  as  a  cure-all, 
in  preference  to  C.  C.  pills.  Connie  has  aged  considerably  since  hearing  that 
prohibition  has  won  out  at  home. 

PRIVATE  COOLIDGE 

A  few  months  ago  this  higher  intellectual  was  injected  into  our  company,  and 
was  assigned  as  mail  sorter  at  M.  P.  headquarters.  Daily  this  young  man  can  be 
seen  working  hard,  carrying  a  mail  bag  containing  nine  letters. 

A  college  graduate  and  an  authority  on  every  one's  business  in  the  company. 
This  favorite  son  spends  his  idle  moments  reading  other  people's  postal  cards. 

PRIVATE  CORMIER 

It  was  at  Bras  that  this  new  comer  appeared  in  our  kitchen.  No  one  noticed 
him  at  first,  just  so  did  he  sneak  in  after  dark.  He  saj^s  he's  a  cook  and  has  climbed 
the  various  stages  of  a  kitchen  apprentice,  K.  P.  included;  until  today  he  is  able 
to  boast  as  to  how  to  make  corn  meal  mush  and  another  cathartic  known  as 
"Cormier's  Cathartic  Coffee." 

PRIVATE  CHARLES  CORRIVEAU 

Connie  was  a  mill  hand  before  the  war,  and  in  the  company  has  filled  the  bill 
as  barber,  besides  doing  duty  as  an  M.  P.  His  ability  as  a  hair  cutter  would  make 
him  an  expert  at  clipping  hedges,  or  some  other  object  that  had  no  feelings. 
Ambitious  and  handsome,  this  young  man  has  a  brilliant  future  before  him. 

PRIVATE  JOSEPH  COUGHLIN 

This  long-legged  child  is  rated  as  the  tallest  man  in  the  company,  standing 
six  feet  three  inches  in  his  stockinged  feet,  which,  by  the  way,  should  be  classed 
as  yards  rather  than  feet,  for  Joe  wears  size  twelve  shoes,  which  keep  him  from 
falling  through  knotholes  in  the  iloor.  No  one  ever  hears  much  from  Joe,  owing 
to  his  quiet  disposition,  and  he  will  return  to  his  looms  after  his  discharge  from 
the  army. 

PRIVATE  EDWARD  CULL 

This  is  the  brainiest  member  of  the  compan}',  for  if  the  outfit  moves  and  there 
are  visions  of  long  hikes,  Eddie  transfers  himself  to  the  kitchen  as  a  K.  P.,  thereby 
riding  on  a  wagon  instead  of  walking.  Somewhat  of  a  gossip  and  a  believer  in 
arbitrating  a  slap  on  the  face.  Has  seen  beaucoup  service,  mostly  in  Toul,  and 
will,  after  leaving  the  army,  drive  a  delivery  wagon  for  his  old  man. 


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PRIVATE  FRANCIS  DACEY 

As  assistant  company  clerk,  Dace  can  be  seen  most  of  the  time  maltreating 
a  typewriter  in  the  company  office  and  smoking  up  the  free  issue  tobacco.  Is  an 
important  member  of  tlie  outfit,  as  his  suggestions  are  valued  very  highly  by  the 
"brain  trust." 

^^'ill  write  a  book  on  "How  I  Got  By/'  on  leaving  the  army. 

PRIVATE  WINSLOW  DAMON 

Having  seen  active  service  with  the  lOith  Infantrj^,  "Peno"  was  wounded 
and  joined  our  company  on  his  return  from  hospital.  Since  his  arrival,  "Win"  has 
made  himself  extremely  popular  with  all  the  bo3fS. 

In  business  life,  "Win"  is  a  hide  and  leather  specialist,  and  has  two  brothers 
holding  commissions  in  the  army;  but  "Peno"  prefers  the  democratic  life  of 
private,  and  will  play  the  "skin  game"  in  Boston  on  his  return. 

PRIVATE  HARRY  DEERFIELD 

While  out  on  patrol  in  No  ]SIan's  Land,  Harrj^  forgot  to  camouflage  his  gold 
front  tooth.  A  Boehe  flare  went  up  and  Harry's  tooth  shone  like  a  cat's  eye  in  the 
dark,  with  the  result  that  he  was  discovered  and  received  a  "blighty."  After  doing 
bunk  fatigue  in  the  hospital  for  a  while,  Harry  came  to  our  company  and  has 
become  one  of  us,  so  to  speak.  A  regular  Beau  Brummel  when  it  comes  to  dressing 
up,  and  is  noted  for  his  dexterity  in  throwing  and  shooting  crap. 

PRIVATE  WALTER  DENNISON 

The  expression  "best  ever"  comes  pat  to  our  minds  when  considering 
"Dinnie's"  personality.  A  real  buddie  to  all  who  enjoy  his  acquaintance, 
"Dinnie"  has  a  place  in  everj^  one's  esteem  that  is  hard  to  fill.  Paj'  night  sees 
this  ruddy-faced  boj'  with  a  mitt  full  of  pasteboards,  betting  his  head  off  till  another 
player  sings,  "  I  hear  j'ou  calling  me."  Yes,  indeed,  Dinnie  is  alwaj^s  there  when 
it  comes  to  playing  poker. 

PRIVATE  LEO  DURKIN 

The  narrow  space  within  which  it  is  necessary'  to  confine  these  brief  sentences 
makes  it  diflicult  to  describe  Leo,  but  we  see  him  as  a  happy-go-lucky  kind  of  fellow. 

While  doing  duty  in  Fercy,  he  was  heard  talking  in  his  sleep  one  night  about 
Lucy ;  and  when  told  about  it  later,  blushed  and  said,  "Aw  t-t-t-that's  the  name  of 
a  town  I  did  duty  in."  Like  all  the  others,  Leo  enjoys  himself  when  the  oppor- 
tunity presents  itself. 

PRIVATE  FRANCIS  FEEHAN 

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has  the  unhappy  faculty  of  getting  lost  ever}'  time  our  company  would  move. 
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"Dimples"  can  be  a  stubborn  eliild  wlun  he  wants  to.  Frankie  is  a  Iieavy  smoker 
of  K.  of  C.  or  anybody  else's  cigarettes,  and  is  tliinking  of  opening  a  manicure 
parlor  in  Boston  on  his  return. 

PRIVATE  LESTER  E.  FIELDING 
This  "fresh  Aver"  fiend  breezed  in  as  a  replacement  one  stormy  day  last 
October,  and  proceeded  to  make  himself  heard  in  the  councils  of  the  company 
right  off  the  bat,  so  to  speak.  His  selective  criticisms  on  one  occasion,  at  pistol 
drill,  made  us  see  a  brilliant  future  for  him  in  the  kitchen.  However,  Lester  has 
a  chance  to  live  to  a  ripe  old  age,  jJroviding  he  keeps  his  ideas  to  himself. 

PRIVATE  JOHN  FRANCIS 

"Jackie"  is  one  of  the  youngest  members,  but  is  a  husky  child  for  his  age 
and  a  clever  baseball  player. 

Quiet  and  cheerful,  he  is  looked  upon  as  the  baby  of  his  squad,  for  any  night 
his  male  nurse  (Jock  Keating)  can  be  seen  jjutting  him  to  bed  at  eight  o'clock. 
Jackie  will  indulge  in  semi-pro  baseball  next  summer. 

PRIVATE  ALBERT  FRANK 

No  one  has  taken  the  duties  of  M.  P.  more  seriously  than  "Al".  As  a  mounted 
M.  P.  he  was  assailed  on  all  sides  by  the  cry,  "Turn  in  that  saddle,"  and  he  did; 
for,  truth  to  say,  no  stirrups  were  big  enough  to  hold  "Al's"  feet.  He  has  the 
distinction  of  conversing  with  more  generals  than  any  other  man  in  the  A.  E.  F. 
"Al"  would  make  an  ideal  chief  of  police  in  civil  life,  if  he  is  allowed  to  live  to 
go  back. 

PRIVATE  GILBERT 

Gillie  is  a  member  of  the  first  squad,  and  owing  to  his  physical  dimensions 
cannot  get  any  article  of  clothing  to  fit  him  outside  of  a  pocket  handkerchief.  Is 
sociable  and  has  a  wide  circle  of  friends  throughout  the  division. 

Gillie  was  assigned  as  guard  on  an  uncalled-for  detail,  namely,  watching  piles 
of  Corned  Willie  and  Hardtack  at  the  railroad. 

PRIVATE  PEARLY  GORDON 

As  a  son  of  the  soil  "back  hum,"  Pearly  came  in  mighty  handj^  when  our 
Mess  Sergeant  was  at  his  wits'  end  to  know  how  to  get  provisions  to  feed  us,  on 
the  Chateau-Thierry  front,  for  Pearly  went  out  on  the  abandoned  farms  and 
returned  with  a  load  of  potatoes  and  other  vegetables,  and  relieved  the  situation. 

This  boy  is  considered  as  one  of  the  monej'ed  men  of  our  company,  for  he 
carries  a  roll  that  a  grayhound  couldn't  jump  over.  Pearly  intends  going  West 
after  donning  civilian  garb. 

PRIVATE  HARRY  HALE 
Harry  is  rated  as  the  oldest  soldier  in  the  outfit,  having  seen  seventeen  years' 
service  as  a  National  Guardsman,  and  is  an  expert  rifle  and  revolver  shot.     Quiet 


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and  preferring  his  own  company,  Harrj'  can  be  seen  every  day  in  the  task  of  clean- 
ing his  firearms,  and  bestowing  a  care  and  affection  on  them  that  indicates  his  belief 
in  the  saying  that  both  these  weapons  are  a  soldier's  best  friend.  Harry's  future, 
like  himself,  is  mysterious, 

PRIVATE  CLYDE  HANNANT 

Clyde  held  down  a  K.  P.s  job  in  the  company  for  some  time,  and  as  his  voca- 
tion in  peace  times  was  that  of  dyer,  the  knowledge  of  that  trade  came  in  useful 
in  making  coffee ;  for  "  Hooks  "  could  strike  the  right  color  in  making  that  beverage, 
although  it  must  be  said  that  the  coffee  was  so  weak  that  it  had  to  be  helped  out 
of  the  dixie  into  our  drinking  cups.   Later  on,  "Hooks"  did  his  bit  as  a  "road  boss." 

Very  intelligent  and  studious  by  nature,  enjoying  excellent  health,  Clyde  will 
return  home  to  dye, 

PRIVATE  ROBERT  HARPER 

Being  a  recent  arrival  in  the  company,  Bob  is  not  well  known,  but  lias  made 
a  favorable  impression  with  all  whom  he  has  come  in  contact  by  his  pleasant 
manner.  Bob  was  a  gunsmith  in  Boston  before  enlisting,  and  although  implements 
of  that  sort  are  going  out  of  style,  he  expects  to  don  his  ajsron  at  his  old  trade  again. 

PRIVATE  JOHN  J,  HAYES 

When  our  company  was  first  formed.  Jack's  voice  struck  terror  to  our  hearts, 
but  as  the  time  went  on,  his  worth  as  a  buddie  became  apjaarent  to  us  all.  This 
leather-lunged  person  is  the  mainspring  of  everything  that  will  amuse  the  fellows, 
and  has  a  voice  that  a  baseball  umpire  would  envy.  He  detests  sea  trips,  but 
enjoys  a  quiet  game  of  poker  and  every  one's  cigarettes, 

PRIVATE  WILLIAM  HESSON 

"Big  Bill,"  as  he  is  familiarly  known,  came  to  us  as  a  replacement,  and  is 
from  sunny  California,  A  perfect  specimen  of  a  man,  with  all  the  attributes  of  a 
gentleman  and  a  soldier.  This  husky  will  return  to  the  Pacific  Coast  richer  in 
friendships  and  experience, 

PRIVATE  JAMES  JONES 

Any  one  who  lived  in  the  billet  with  Jimmie  during  the  Rimacourt  campaign 
can  testify  to  his  liberal  qualities,  for  Jimmie  on  one  occasion  presented  all  his 
cigarettes  and  even  his  clothes  to  his  bunkies.  He  has  by  his  care-free  manner 
made  friends  wherever  he  went,  and  'tis  whispered  that  Jimmie  intends  returning 
to  France,  and  will  reside  in  Biesles  avec  somebod}^  else.  At  least,  he  was  seen 
staking  out  some  land  to  build  a  manure  pile  on  a  few  months  ago, 

PRIVATE  JUHLMAN 

Can  you  imagine  in  the  good  old  days,  before  prohibition  was  a  reality,  a 
policeman's  beat  in  Cincinnati,  with  ten  barrooms,  not  to  mention  soda  fountains. 


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on  said  beat?  Well,  such  was  Jule's  job  in  civil  life.  So  after  a  brief  sojourn 
with  us,  Jule  will  be  mustered  out  of  his  job  as  M.  P.,  or  servant  to  every  one,  to 
that  of  "monarch  of  all  he  surveys"  as  a  civil  cop. 

PRIVATE  THOMAS  KEARNS 

In  our  kitchen  at  one  time  was  "Tom,"  who  took  to  the  work  like  sponge  takes 
to  water.  His  early  training  as  cook  made  him  a  valuable  addition  to  our  kitchen 
staff.  His  sunny  smile  tended  to  keep  the  kitchen  well  illuminated  at  all  times, 
but  Tom  longed  for  more  power,  and  was  therefore  sent  out  on  dutj''  at  his  own 
request. 

A  shoe  worker  by  trade,  Tom  will  soon  run  the  usual  Saturdaj'  crap  game  in 
the  Canal  Field,  Lowell. 

PRIVATE  KEATING 

"Jock"  has  been  with  us  from  the  very  beginning,  and  from  first  appearances 
we  surmised  him  to  be  a  very  industrious  and  sober  young  man.  His  strict  atten- 
tion to  duty  is  one  of  his  assets,  but  we  believe  that  the  scarcity  of  spirituous  liquors 
in  Montigny-le-roi  can  be  directly  traced  to  this  young  man  from  the  hilly  section 
of  ^lassachusetts,  namely,  Fitchburg. 

PRIVATE  JOHN  KENNA 

Cognac  has  nothing  on  "Stretch"  for  chasing  gloom,  as  anj'  one  who  ever  saw 
him  in  action  will  testify. 

Full  of  fun  and  witty  remarks,  but  detests  long  hikes.  He  generally  manages 
to  ride  into  camp  a  day  later  with  a  few  friends,  in  a  happj^  frame  of  mind. 

"Stretch"  will  wrestle  with  baggage  in  the  American  Express  service  on  his 
return. 

PRIVATE  KENYON 

Ray's  occupation  in  the  company  is  that  of  "dog  robber,"  and  the  strenuous 
nature  of  that  job  has  affected  him  so  much  that  he  is  troubled  with  spells  of 
rheumatism  occasionally.  Ray  spends  his  idle  moments  training  his  mustache,  and 
intends  landing  a  berth  as  a  cop  in  Boston  on  his  return. 

PRIVATE  HERBERT  KOCH 

"Hockey"  is  known  as  the  most  thrifty  member  of  the  company,  for  he 
prefers  to  pass  the  time  rather  than  spend  it.  Is  an  adept  at  washing  clothes  and 
darning  socks.  Has  a  mania  for  collecting  souvenirs,  and  will  open  a  "hock"  shop 
on  returning  to  Milford. 

PRIVATE  M'lLFRED  LAMOTHE 

With  the  face  of  an  angel  and  the  hands  of  a  crap  shooter,  Willie  drifted  into 
the  company  after  a  strenuous  time  killing  Huns  in  the  Toul  sector.     Has  had 


Pvt.     ICl.    WlI.LIAJt    P.    DURKIN 

Killed  in  Tours,  France,  November  2,  1918 


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countless  experiences,  but  his  modesty  forbids  his  mentioning  them. 

Will's  quiet  manner  impresses  us  all,  and  has  a  prominent  place  in  the  esteem 
of  every  one. 

PRIVATE  ROMEO  J.  LORION 

This  bashful-looking  boy,  whose  looks  seem  to  tell  us  that  he  would  not  swear 
out  loud.  But  looks  are  deceiving,  as  we  found  out  later.  Romeo  was  the  owner 
of  a  lemon-colored  mustache  at  one  time,  but  was  ostracized  from  it  one  night,  while 
asleep,  by  a  bunch  of  midnight  carousers.  The  grocery  counter  will  appeal  to 
Romeo  once  again  on  his  departure  from  the  army. 

PRIVATE  TIMOTHY  LYNCH 

It  was  at  Verdun  that  "Jimmie"  was  annexed  to  us,  but  spent  most  of  his 
time  with  Freddie  Hodgeson  at  the  railhead,  sorting  out,  in  a  casual  way,  piles 
of  returning  divisional  humanity.  ^Vith  sunny  smile  and  cigar  in  mouth,  Jimmie 
is  the  picture  of  contentment,  and  will  dabble  in  politics  as  ward  boss  on  his  re- 
turn to  Lowell. 

PRIVATE  WILLIAM  J.  LYNCH 

Bill  has  been  with  us  since  our  first  being  formed,  and  his  dignified  demeanor 
was  a  puzzle  to  us  at  first ;  but  from  closer  association  with  him,  we  have  found 
him  first,  last,  and  always  one  of  the  boys.  The  population  of  the  "patch"  will  be 
increased  by  one  when  Bill  returns  to  Fitchburg. 

PRIVATE  JAMES  P.  MacCREADY 

As  the  average  height  of  an  M.  P.  is  five  feet,  eight  inches,  this  diminutive 
creature  claims  that  he  was  measured  from  his  chin  wp  and  the  others  from  the  chin 
down;  but  be  that  as  it  may,  "Petit"  has  been  with  us  all  along.  He  is  noted  for 
his  notorious  argumentation  and  for  putting  new  words  in  Webster's  Dictionary. 
A  slave  to  the  pasteboards,  and  will  indulge  in  literary  work  on  "la  guerre  f-nie." 

PRIVATE  JAMES  McIVER 

It  was  at  Montvieul  that  "Mac"  came  to  us  as  a  replacement,  on  one  of  those 
calm  summer  evenings  just  before  the  nightly  air  raids.  Our  first  impressions  of 
him  are  still  unchanged,  for  he  preserved  a  tomb-like  silence  and  a  pleasant  dispo- 
sition.   The  far  West  will  call  Mac  home  on  his  return. 

PRIVATE  LEON  MADIGAN 

This  tall,  rugged  chunk  of  childishness,  with  a  pair  of  arms  well  trained  in  the 
gentle  art  of  baggage  smashing,  and  with  eyes  that  seem  to  be  constantly  on  the  look- 
out for  Vin  Rouge — such  is  "Maddie."  Out  of  a  cloud  of  dust,  dragging  his  feet 
like  a  man  weary  from  drudgery  in  the  use  of  the  pick  and  shovel,  "Maddie"  gener- 
ally captures  the  booby  prize  on  any  hike.  When  the  license  party  of  Fitchburg 
need  another  vote,  "Maddie"  will  be  there  "toot  sweet." 


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PRIVATE  WALDO  IMANNING 

This  young  man,  when  lined  up  for  pay,  answers  to  the  classical  moniker  of 
\\'aldo,  and  has  busied  himself  at  the  railhead,  keeping  the  stacks  of  new  clothing 
from  walking  away.  Is  a  great  believer  in  sleep,  especiall}'  when  it's  time  to  go  on 
guard.  Waldo's  love  for  horses  caused  him  to  cover  part  of  the  fair  land  of  Boque 
with  his  outstretched  form  on  one  occasion. 

PRIVATE   ROMEO  MARCEAU 

Romeo  is  another  of  our  veterans  and  a  Caruso  No.  2.  After  we  had  a  good  view 
of  him  while  he  was  on  tour  with  our  divisional  show,  wearing  his  two-in-one  puttees 
and  a  "George  Brown"  belt,  we  tried  to  figure  where  he  got  off;  but  we  soon  found 
out  that  he  got  off  at  Toul,  where  he  took  singing  lessons.  Romeo  understands 
French,  but  as  an  interpreter  is  a  good  lecturer. 

PRIVATE  JOSEPH  MENARD 

Joe  was  one  of  the  first  who  was  "brunged  in"  the  company  on  its  being  formed, 
and  for  all  appearances,  you  would  take  him  for  an  undertaker ;  but  Joe  manages 
to  smile  once  in  a  while,  especially  when  winning  in  a  poker  game.  Joe  was  a 
corporal  once,  but  there  isn't  anything  private  about  that.  Cleghorn  will  clasp  Joe 
to  its  bosom  on  his  return. 

PRIVATE  WESLEY  MERCER 

The  first  time  we  spotted  "Wes",  whose  voice  contained  a  slight  drawl,  we  took 
him  for  a  Kentucky  moonshiner ;  but  "  Wes ",  it  appears,  came  from  the  Golden 
Gate,  and  is  a  gamester  in  every  sense  of  the  word.  "Wes"  does  everything  after 
dark  according  to  Hoyle — chews  tobacco  and  the  rag — but  for  all  that  is  a  good 
friend  when  you  are  broke. 

PRIVATE  DOMINIC  MOORE 

While  at  Verdun,  there  appeared  before  us  a  young  boy  with  battered  helmet 
and  dusty  face.  He  had  all  the  appearance  of  being  in  the  trenches.  After  snap- 
ping off  a  few  cooties  and  a  cross-examination  bj^  the  captain,  we  were  allowed  to 
embrace  Dominie  as  a  brother. 

A  fine  child  for  his  age.  He  will  play  hookey  from  school  once  again  on  his 
return  to  ]\Iaynard. 

PRIVATE  MORSE 

Headquarters  claimed  "Doe"  as  a  driver  of  a  motorcycle  avec  sidecar,  and 
although  he  never  was  in  the  trenches,  "Doc"  has  filled  the  casualty  lists  with 
numbers  of  poultry  and  other  animals  that  came  in  his  path.  "Doc"  will  hang 
out  his  shingle  as  a  motorcycle  salesman  on  donning  civilian  attire. 


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PRIVATE  HAROLD  MORTIMER 

Harry,  in  the  good  old  days,  was  a  "hash  slinger"  in  his  father's  restaurant, 
and  forsook  the  orders  of  "Beans  and,"  "Draw  one  in  the  dark,"  and  came  over 
to  the  order  of  "Forward,  March." 

A  likable  chap  is  Harry.  He  will  return  to  the  "Eatery"  and  juggle  plates 
in  the  near  future. 

PRIVATE  JOHN  MULCAHY 

After  being  put  through  a  close  examination  bj'^  our  esteemed  commanding 
officer  (who  knew  him  of  old),  to  see  if  he  had  anj'  barbed  wire  fences  in  his 
pockets,  "Mul"  blossomed  forth  as  an  M.  P.,  and  since  then  has  made  good.  Is  an 
miderstudy  to  "Pud"  IMcKenna,  and  generally  answers  "present"  when  the  boys 
go  out  for  a  good  time. 

PRIVATE  NELSON 

Out  of  the  struggling  mass  of  replacements  at  the  railhead,  the  hand  of  fate 
reached  out  and  grabbed  "Swede",  overalls  and  all,  and  placed  him  in  our  com- 
pany. As  an  authority  on  back-alley  patrols,  musical  ditties,  politics,  or  describing 
his  experiences  on  the  mysterious  post  No.  7  at  Freecourt,  this  blonde  has  no  equal. 
Has  written  a  book  entitled,  "Round  the  Division  Area  in  Three  Days." 


PRIVATE  NESARY 

While  at  Verdun,  "  Nezz  "  was  wafted  to  us  on  the  wings  of  an  autumn  breeze. 
This  man  was  minding  his  own  business  on  a  California  farm,  when  the  Kaiser, 
with  a  full  house  and  kings  wild,  opened  the  pot;  so  "Nezz"  finally  wound  up  as 
one  of  us  at  the  end  of  the  game,  and  will  return  to  Sunny  California  with  many 
friendships  made  among  us. 

PRIVATE  FRED  NICHOLS 

A  short  life  was  predicted  for  Hank  by  those  who  knew  him  of  old,  but  Hank 
settled  down  and  became  a  useful  member  of  our  company.  A  lover  of  beautiful 
women.  Hank  became  so  infatuated  with  a  Red  Cross  worker  in  Toul  that  in  his 
spare  time  he  could  be  seen  washing  dishes  for  her  in  the  buffet.  Has  been  known 
to  wear  a  new  uniform  for  two  hours  without  getting;  it  torn. 


PRIVATE  BASIL  NORMAN 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  "Bedo"  is  a  benedict  and  stayed  at  home  nights,  with 
the  "ball  and  chain"  on,  we  cannot  say  much  as  to  his  carousing  abilities,  for  he  has 
the  self-restraint  to  stay  in  his  billet  nights  and  amuse  himself  playing  solitaire. 
"Bedo"  sported  a  mustache?  or  rather  a  mistake,  but  was  advised  by  his  close 
friends  to  come  out  from  behind  it  before  his  better  half  sees  him. 


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PRIVATE  JOHN  O'BRIEN 

The  residents  of  Concord  heaved  a  sigh  of  relief  when  "Ratsey"  sailed  for 
France,  for  this  curly-headed  wind  pusher  is  known  from  Menil-la-tour  to  Brest. 
Was  cited  for  bravery  in  the  Argonne,  and  we  take  the  proud  liberty  in  saying 
that  he  is  the  first  M.  P.  to  be  so  honored.  Would  look  well  with  a  D.  S.  C.  on  his 
breast  and  a  month's  pay  in  his  jeans.  Ratsey,  on  his  return,  will  again  indulge 
in  tlie  ]ilayful  pastime  of  nailing  his  "old  man's"  clothes  to  the  wall. 


PRIVATE  JOHN  B.  O'DEA 

The  political  world  heard  from  this  man  when  he  aspired  to  the  office  of 
representative,  but  when  the  votes  were  counted.  Jack  was  (to  use  the  racing  ex- 
pression) "An  also  ran,"  and  could  not  be  coerced  nor  intimidated  into  running 
again.  An  authority  on  everything  and  was  a  mounted  M.  P.  for  a  very  brief  time ; 
but  believed  that  a  horse,  like  a  camel,  could  go  without  a  drink  for  eight  days,  so 
was  placed  "on  terra  firma"  "toot  sweet."  As  a  high  flj^er  he  has  brought  down 
a  Boche  plane.    We  don't  know  who  was  feeding  him  opium  at  the  time. 

PRIVATE  FRANCIS  ORCHARD 

While  passing  a  dugout,  which  served  as  our  company  office  in  Bras,  one  day, 
we  heard  faint  mutterings  which  sounded  like  the  voice  of  a  woman.  Straining 
our  ears  a  little,  we  could  catch  some  of  the  conversation,  which  ran  something 
like  this,  "]My  battery,  my  battery,  I  am  going  back  to  my  battery."  In  this  manner 
we  received  our  first  glimpse  of  "Apples,"  who,  bj'  the  way,  had  more  hurt  ."tripes 
than  Heinz  had  varieties.  Since  his  arrival,  "Apples"  has  been,  as  a  rule,  hard 
to  understand;  for  while  at  jMontignj'-le-Roi  no  one  knew  where  he  lived,  which 
leaves  us  in  a  quandary  as  to  the  real  status  of  this  man. 

PRIVATE  WILLIAM  ORMOND 

During  our  sojourn  at  Bouque,  we  gladly  welcomed  into  our  midst  this  Titian- 
haired  veteran.  "Red"  saw  service  in  the  town  major's  department,  and  was 
therefore  fully  hardened  to  battles  with  the  French  people  over  renting  billets. 
Has  the  habit  of  carrying  a  cigarette  behind  his  ear,  and  would  make  an  excellent 
cop  in  civil  life,  for  "Red's"  chief  hobby  while  on  patrol  is  bumming  handouts 
from  cooks  in  officers'  messes  on  his  beat. 


PRIVATE  JAMES  OSGOOD 

Jimmies  quiet  manner  would  almost  make  us  forget  he  was  in  the  company, 
but  as  Jimmie  went  on  a  trip  to  Germany  his  popularity  increased,  for  he  was 
besieged  on  all  sides  to  bring  back  some  iron  crosses,  which  he  did;  and  many  a 
proud  parent  will  sit  in  blissful  ignorance  while  her  brave  offspring  tells  how  many 


Captaix  Wii-liaji  J.   RVAX 
Formerly  Sergeant.     Commissioned  in  France 


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Huns  he  killed  before  finding  one  with  an  iron  cross,  which  in  reality  Jimmie 
bought  for  eight  marks. 

PRIVATE  JAMES  F.  O'TOOLE 

From  the  cool  surroundings  of Park,  "Toques"  decided  to  come  across 

with  the  ^I.  P.'s.  His  quiet  demeanor  is  one  of  his  fine  assets,  but  his  ability  as 
a  first-class  crap  shooter  and  marksmanship  with  a  rifle,  as  well  as  a  track  athlete, 
make  "Toques"  a  fitting  representative  of  our  company  in  any  branch  of  sport. 

PRIVATE  LAWRENCE  E.  O'TOOLE 

The  townspeople  of  Stoneham  sureh*  remember  the  vegetable  hawker  who 
serenaded  them  daily.  From  his  business  dealings  with  cranky  housekeepers  on 
his  daily  rounds,  Larry  developed  into  being  a  twin  brother  to  McCready  when 
there  was  any  sarcasm  or  crabbing  to  be  put  across.  But,  nevertheless,  a  party 
without  Larry  would  be  the  same  as  a  funeral  without  the  corpse. 

PRIVATE  JOSEPH  PECHULIS 

A  young  man  of  quiet  disposition,  with  a  fine  knack  of  minding  his  own 
business,  Joe  can  hold  his  own  with  any  of  the  bo^'s.  He  demonstrated  to  all  of  us 
at  Toul  that  he  was  no  woman  hater,  but  we  do  not  hold  this  against  him.  Like 
Qiany  others,  Joe  is  very  adept  at  pla^ang  Rummy  without  the  use  of  cards. 

PRIVATE  JOHN  PECKMEZIAN 

The  above  young  man  is  one  who  could  fittingly  represent  the  26th  M.  P.'s  at 
any  tribunal,  because  of  his  ability  to  handle  the  different  languages  as  he  did  his 
tailor  shop  back  home,  before  he  enlisted.  John's  only  difficulty  with  handling 
languages  is,  that  when  he  becomes  excited  he  is  at  a  loss  to  "pick"  out  the  right 
"lingo,"  and  it's  nothing  uncommon  to  hear  him  swear  out  loud  in  Chinese. 

PRIVATE  HUBERT  PICKENS 

Another  of  our  National  Guard  replacements  was  an  old,  weather-beaten 
veteran  of  the  border  war.  He  seemed  to  be  doing  a  lot  of  grumbling  over  some- 
thing, but  found  out  later  that  "Pick"  enjoj'ed  hearing  the  sound  of  his  own  voice, 
especially  when  we  had  "Rass"  for  breakfast.  His  Western  drawl  and  funny 
remarks  make  "Pick"  a  prime  favorite  among  us.  Is  somewhat  of  an  epicure 
when  it  comes  to  eating,  and  is  fond  of  stews  around  eleven  p.m. 

PRIVATE  DENNIS  QUINLAN 

This  mischievous  boy  is  another  one  who  spends  his  time  "robbing  dogs." 
When  we  first  were  privileged  to  know  this  handsome-looking  chap,  with  his  inno- 


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cent  face,  we  figured  him  to  bo  quiet;  but  on  seeing  "Dinnie"  in  action  at  various 
rackets,  we  changed  our  opinions.  Is  subject  to  the  disease  known  as  tlie 
"Gimmies,"  when  any  one  pulls  out  a  packet  of  smokes.  Dinnie's  only  worry  is 
trying  to  buy  champagne  on  a  private's  pay. 

PRIVATE  ERNEST  RASMUSSEN 

One  of  ^Maynard's  white  hopes  is  "  Rassy,"  and  a  man  after  Chief  Saunders's 
own  heart.  This  boy  enforced  the  law  to  the  very  letter  everywhere  he  did  duty, 
and  narrowly  escaped  from  being  hit  over  the  head  with  a  park  wagon  by  an  en- 
raged teamster  on  one  occasion.  "Rassy's  "  only  fad  consists  in  wearing  earlaps 
all  the  time. 

PRIVATE  JOSEPH  READY 

A  machinist  by  trade,  and  in  his  spare  evenings,  back  home,  Joe  and  his  gang 
infested  the  Lowell  boulevard  along  the  Merrimac  River,  breaking  up  spooning 
parties.  (I  ought  to  know.)  Joe  has  since  graduated  from  that  profession,  and 
is  now  engaged  in  breaking  up  traffic  jams  and  occasional  disorderly  parties 
and  booze  gatherings. 

PRIVATE  JOHN  REIPENHOFF 

If  it  is  a  button  to  be  sewed  on  or  a  rip  mended,  John  is  your  man.  "Rip" 
was  tacked  on  to  our  outfit  as  a  replacement  some  five  months  ago,  and  he  proved 
to  be  a  very  useful  addition.  He  can  be  found  at  anj'  old  time  with  a  perfect 
barrage  of  military  garments  around  him.  As  a  quiet,  sober,  and  industrious 
soldier.  "Rip"  has  made  a  fine  impression  on  his  comrades. 

PRIVATE  FRANK  REYNOLDS 

Here  is  a  young  man  who  is  "toot  sweetness"  personified,  for  Frank  has  all 
the  ear  marks  of  a  snappy  soldier.  Formations  and  details  of  all  kinds  find  Frank 
first  on  deck,  and  his  ability  as  member  of  the  Stoneham  Fire  Department,  in  j'ears 
to  come,  would  not  bear  questioning. 

Frank  has  several  pastimes,  such  as  cultivating  a  beautiful  mustache  and  in 
breaking  in  K.  of  C.  corncob  pipes. 

PRIVATE  JOHN  B.  RICHARDS 

"  'Twas  in  Bar-le-Duc  that  this  boy  shone  forth  in  all  his  splendor,"  for 
John  B.  could  parley  French,  and  was  therefore  a  favorite  in  the  house  of  many 
a  fair  inhabitant  of  that  city.  It  was  hard  to  tell  whether  John  was  on  duty  or 
furlough  during  our  three  months'  stay  there;  but  all  things  must  have  an  end, 
and  it  was  with  feelings  of  sadness  that  John  left.  On  a  later  visit,  John  was  pre- 
sented with  a  souvenir  bj'  one  of  his  friends,  and  the  memory  of  that  present  still 
lingers  in  his  mind. 


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Formerly  Sergeant.     Commissioned  in  France 


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PRIVATE  JOHN  RIESE 

Another  of  Bedford's  contribution  to  the  cause.  John  will  always  be  remem- 
bered for  his  gentlemanly  conduct  and  pleasant  manner.  He  did  duty  at  Division 
Headquarters,  and  was  decorated  with  the  double  cross  while  at  Ecommoy. 

John  will  amuse  himself  by  driving  his  dad's  auto  on  his  return  home. 

PRIVATE  ARTHUR  ROBICHAUD 

"Robey"  was  a  familiar  figure  in  Toul,  as  many  a  straying  soldier  minus  a 
pass  will  testify;  for.  truth  to  say,  "Robej'"  let  nothing  by  him  but  the  wind. 
In  early  days  he  was  right  guide  for  our  company,  but  his  stride  and  cadence 
betrayed  the  fact  that  he  always  thought  that  we  were  going  to  a  fire  instead  of  a 
drill.     The  comb-making  industry  of  Leominster  will  claim  "Robej^"  on  his  return. 

PRIVATE  HERBERT  ROBINSON 

The  inhabitants  of  Billet  666  at  Ecommoy  were  disturbed^,  one  day,  by  what 
seemingly  was  the  cry  of  some  one  in  distress.  Every  one  rushed  madly  to  the 
attic,  from  whence  these  sounds  came,  and  found  Herb  taking  his  daily  singing 
lesson  in  rendering  to  pieces  the  hymn  "Abide  with  me."  Right  there,  Herb  was 
told  that  he  would  have  to  abide  somewhere  else  if  he  persisted  in  making  that 
racket. 

The  churchgoers  of  Framingham  will  have  a  good  excuse  for  staj'ing  away 
from  services  when  Herbie  returns  to  their  choir. 

PRIVATE  CHARLES  ROCKS 

Charlie  joined  the  company  at  Bouque,  and  according  to  some  of  the  boys 
was  the  jinx  who  brought  the  bombardment  of  that  place  with  him.  Charlie 
meanders  along  in  his  own  little  way,  with  his  sage  advice  that  would  do  credit 
to  a  deacon  or  an  elder.  Is  supposed  to  be  an  ardent  woman  hater,  but  we  will  not 
vouch  for  this,  for  Charlie  "Mayet"  have  a  girl  to  himself. 

PRIVATE  FRED  ROCKS 

As  a  faithful  servant  this  young  man  has  no  equal,  for  every  night  Fred  couM 
be  seen,  with  lantern  in  hand,  climbing  the  wind-swept  heights  of  Whisky  Hill, 
in  Rouseaux,  to  our  stables,  to  see  if  all  the  horses  were  present  or  accounted  for. 

Freddie  has  always  been  on  the  job,  for  he  has  always  had  his  e3'es  and  ears 
open,  and  there  is  the  makings  of  an  excellent  detective  in  him. 

PRIVATE  ROCKWELL 

When  our  company  was  first  formed,  in  strode  one  of  Barnum  &  Bailey's 
bouncers.  Since  the  first  day  we  saw  him,  "Rocky"  has  been  bouncing  off  curses 
like  a  rip  roarer.  But  Walter's  disposition  is  not  so  bad  as  some  of  the  language 
he  uses. 

"Rocky"  will  again  return  to  the  State  Hospital  as  attendant  to  the  self- 
thought  Napoleons  and  Kings  in  the  violent  ward. 


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PRIVATE  CLAUDE  RYDER 

Outside  of  carrying  a  large  cud  of  eating  tobacco  in  his  mouth,  tliere  is  nothing 
else  that  interests  Claude  in  the  least.  And  as  a  member  of  our  social  family  is  as 
fine  and  sweet  as  pulverized  sugar,  but  has  an  ungovernable  temper  that  bodes  ill 
for  any  one  that  crosses  him.  Claude  had  great  difficulty  restraining  himself  on 
one  occasion  Mhcn  asked:  "Huh  !  huh  I     Where  did  you  get  that  jerkin,  Ryder?" 

PRIVATE  DAVID  SANDBLOOM 

Hunting  is  this  young  man's  chief  pastime,  and  if  one  is  crazy  enough  he  can 
get  up  early  any  morning  and  see  "Honey"  depart  for  the  woods  with  his  trusty 
revolver,  returning  in  time  for  reveille  with  a  brace  of  rabbits  or  squirrels.  It  is 
remarked  by  some  that  the  squirrels  are  after  "Honey"  on  account  of  his  habits 
of  early  rising,  but  withal  "Hon"  is  pleasant,  and  has  a  dry  retort  when  it  comes 
to  kidding. 

PRIVATE  WALTER  SARGENT 

Following  all  the  other  replacements  very  closely,  and  almost  in  step  with 
them,  came  a  man  with  all  the  outward  apjaearances  of  a  mule  skinner,  with  manure 
on  his  heels  and  lugging  a  big  box  of  musical  instruments.  After  a  good  deal  of 
questioning,  we  found  out  it  was  "Ted."  In  former  times,  Ted  was  a  mess  ser- 
geant ;  but.  Lord  knows,  one  of  that  kind  is  enough  in  a  company,  so  Ted  pocketed 
his  pride  and  went  on  duty  as  one  of  us. 

PRIVATE  HAROLD  SHERIDAN 

Then  came  a  man  from  the  gallant  104th  Infantry,  covered  with  mud  and 
cooties  and  a  "hurt"  stripe. 

This  was  "Sherry,"  and  he  took  to  M.  P.  duty  like  a  duck  takes  to  water. 
As  a  story-teller,  he  can  handle  the  truth  as  careless  as  any  one  we  ever  heard. 
Was  cited  for  bravery,  according  to  advices  from  the  Maynard  Enterprise. 

PRIVATE  WILLIAM  SMITH 

If  this  young  man  had  had  his  way,  our  top  sergeant  would  never  have  reached 
the  stage  of  manhood,  for  as  playmates  in  school  days.  Bill  held  "Merrie"  under 
the  water  while  swimming,  and  atftempted  to  drown  him. 

Now  that  positions  are  reversed.  Bill  gets  a  detail  occasionally,  just  as  a  re- 
minder that  George  never  forgets.  Just  the  same.  Bill  is  carefree  and  good- 
natured,  and  the  paper  mill  will  see  him  in  the  near  future. 

PRIVATE  JOSEPH  STONE 

This  "petit  soldat,"  as  the  fair  sex  of  Bar-le-Duc  called  him,  when  they  would 
pat  him  on  the  head  and  lovingh'  gaze  down  on  him.  Pay  day  sees  Joe  in  the  midst 
of  his  gigantic  brethren  with  the  bones  in  his  hand,  rolling  them  out,  at  the  same 


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time  reminding  the  dice  that  "baby  needs  shoes."  Joe  always  manages  to  have  a 
good  time  wherever  he  goes,  and  since  the  Bar-le-Duc  offensive  has  become  squint- 
eyed  from  gazing  up  at  the  top-stor}-  windows  of  apartment  houses. 

PRIVATE  EDWARD  SULLIVAN 

When  one  talks  about  being  on  the  water  wagon,  we  shall  always  remember 
"Sully,  "  with  his  trusty  specimen  of  a  she-mule.  Sulty  and  Lulu  kept  the  cuisine 
well  applied  with  "de  I'eau."  We  have  alwa3^s  envied  him  with  his  soft  snap,  but 
after  seeing  Lulu  in  action  a  few  times,  we  did  not  begrudge  him  the  job  in  polish- 
ing that  mademoiselle  mule  carcass. 

PRIVATE  HARRY  SULLIVAN 

No  finely  chiseled  phrases  can  do  this  blond-haired,  good-looking  fellow 
justice.  Harry,  by  his  taking  ways,  has  set  the  hearts  of  the  mesdemoiselles  throb- 
bing wherever  he  went  on  his  trusty  steed.  Nobody  knows  how  many  hearts  Harry 
wounded,  but  we  are  sure  that  he  knows  what  his  arms  were  made  for. 

PRIVATE  RALPH  SWIFT 

L'nlike  the  name  he  bears,  Ralph  is  not  fast  in  the  respect  that  one  is  prone 
to  imagine,  for  Ralph  in  his  habits  is  a  fitting  model  for  the  best  of  us.  A  perfect 
gentleman,  and  above  all  a  buddie  who  is  ready  and  willing  to  help  any  one  whom 
he  knows  he  can  befriend.  His  success  as  a  salesman  in  civil  life  is  assured  if  his 
personality  as  a  soldier  counts  for  anything. 

PRIVATE  HARRY  TAPPLY 

From  the  apprenticeship  of  a  mule  skinner,  Harry  decided  to  become  a  real 
M.  P.,  so  after  his  graduation  we  find  him  posing  for  the  movies  at  Division  Head- 
quarters. His  best  rating  consists  of  being  a  keen  judge  of  talcum  powders,  and 
as  a  wrestler  he  is  second  to  none  in  the  division. 

PRIVATE  WILLIAM  TAYLOR 

Bill  is  one  of  our  old-timers  and  has  few  faults,  but  we  speak  under  correction 
on  this  point:  he  is  thoroughly  acquainted  with  the  surroundings  of  Rousseau, 
having  visited  there  on  a  number  of  occasions ;  but  we  remember  him  mostly  for 
his  gallant  escort  work  at  Toul,  when  he  was  attached  there  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
for  rations. 

PRIVATE  FRANK  THOMAS 

When  old  Company  A  ceased  to  exist,  Frank  was  ushered  into  our  ranks  and 
made  himself  at  home  immediately. 

Judging  by  the  vast  amount  of  perfumed  letters  coming  Frank's  way,  we 
cease  to  wonder  why  the  mail  is  late,  for  Frank's  many  fiancees  occupy  most  of  the 
boat  space  with  their  fond  messages  of  endearment. 


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PRIVATE  THOMAS  WALSH 

Witli  a  smile  from  ear  to  car  and  an  extraordinary  sized  chew  of  tobacco  in 
liis  mouth,  such  is  Private  Tom  Walsh  of  the  Emmett  Guards.  Tom  is  ranked 
as  the  M.  P.'s  contribution  to  the  Prohibition  Party,  is  one  of  the  best  and  leads 
the  simple  life,  and  never  complains  when  his  lot  seems  hard. 

PRIVATE  CARL  WESTBURG 

The  Forge  Village  town  service  flag  has  a  star  that  stands  for  this  "peroxide 
blond,"  and  Carl  in  all  his  travels  over  France  seems  attached  to  Trampot 
more  than  any  other  place ;  in  fact  he  purposes  returning  there  and  settling- 
down  for  good.  But  we  will  wait  and  see,  for  we  are  all  the  same  in  making 
promises;  but  when  it  comes  to  a  showdown,  it's  a  case  of  "Out  of  sight,  out  of 
mind." 

PRIVATE  JAMES  WILKINSON 

One  of  Stoneham's  pride  and  a  charter  member  of  the  company.  When 
Jimmie  assumes  that  sorrowful  expression,  we  know  that  the  cards  are  going 
wrong.  Those  of  us  who  remember  Commerej^  will  also  remember  Jimmie's 
near  catastrophe  with  a  lady  bicyclist,  and  the  result  therefrom. 

PRIVATE  GEORGE  WOOD 

There  is  glory  enough  to  go  around,  therefore  we  feel  that  "Smokey"  deserves 
all  the  praise  that  we  can  give  him. 

On  frosty  mornings,  when  it  came  to  a  vote  between  our  captain's  Butt's 
Manual  and  George's  Coffee,  well,  "Smokey"  won,  hands  down,  for  it  surely  could 
relieve  that  dizzy  feeling.  He  can  always  be  seen  at  "Ye  olde  Kitchen,"  dishing 
out  specialties  like  a  real  exponent  of  the  Copley  Plaza. 

PRIVATE  YARUMIAN 
Another  trench   hobo  who  came  to  us  at  St.  Mihiel  was  "Yacka,"  with  his 
pleasant   smile   showing  a  perfect  set   of  teeth   and   his   rich    dark   Oriental-like 
features  that  make  him  the  idol  of  beaucoup  mademoiselles. 

"Yacka  "  is  a  graduate  of  Hall's   barber   school,  Boston,  and  practises   his 
tonsorial  art  occasionally  on  a  few  willing  victims ;  and  outside  of  finding  a  new 
girl  for  himself  everywhere  he  goes,  "Yacka"  manages  to  have  a  good  time. 
********* 

Now,  dear  comrades,  there  are  some  other  worthy  members  of  our  company 
about  whom  we  have  said  nothing,  because  time  and  space  do  not  permit.  We  all 
very  well  know  that  those  of  us,  whether  or  not  mentioned  in  these  short  briefs, 
will  never  forget  the  good  spirit  of  comradeship  displayed  by  every  member  of  the 
good  old  26th  Company  Military  Police. 

Such  is  the  story  of  the  personnel  of  the  26th  Military  Police.  Under  orders 
and  volimteers  to  a  man,  we  left  the  Lnited  States,  and  as  one  of  the  units  of  the 
Yankee  Division  we  shared  in  their  hardships  and  glory. 

When  the  history  of  our  noble  division  is  written,  it  will  not  be  complete  with- 
out some  mention  of  that  body  of  soldiers  who  did  their  bit  by  keeping  a  high 
standard  of  road  discipline  from  the  rear  to  our  comrades  in  the  trenches. 


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ROSTER   OF   THE   COMPANY 


AuEOTT,  Frank  A. 
Alexaxdeb,  John  C. 
AjrioTT,  Arthur  G. 
.Vrimstroxg,  James  F. 
AsiiBY,  William  G. 
Bates,  Russell  H. 
Beaiti.ac,  William  M. 
Bell,  Hervey  W. 
BiGwooD,  Waldo  E. 
Blaxshan,  Howard  W. 
Booth,  Raymoxd  A. 
BoTHNER,  Alfred 
Bowex,  Howard  L. 
Bowi.EY,  Clixtox  J. 
Bowse,  Archibald  L. 
Brewer,  Nelsox^  G. 
Bridges,  Walter  G. 
Brooks,  George  F. 
Brooks,  George  W. 
Brux^ei.le,  Oscar  J. 
BuCHE,  Fred 
Bullock,  Charles 
Byrox',  James  P. 
Callahax'^,  George 
Carlson,  Nils  B. 
Champagxe,  Fraxk  L. 
CiiiATE,  Edward 
Clark,  Elmer  P. 
Clough,  Arthlir  1,. 
CoLLixs,  Fraxk 
CoLLixs,  W'alter  H. 
Connolly,  Patrick  F. 
CoN^xoRS,  George  E. 
CoxxoRS,  JoHx  J. 
Coolidge,  Joiix 
Corliss,  Ellis  B. 
CoR.MiER,  Edward  L. 
Corriveau,  Carl  J. 
CosTELLO,  Louis  A. 
CouGHLiN,  Joseph 

COWDREY,    FrAX-^K    E. 

Cull,  Edward  F. 
Clt:\ijiixgs,  Wixthrop  L. 
CuTHBERT,  George  R. 
Dacey,  Fraxcis  J. 
Da-"mox,  Wixslow  J. 


Dee,  James  H. 
Dee,  Joseph  M. 
Dee,  Richard  J. 
Deerfiei.d,  Harry 
Delderfield,  Johx  W. 
Dexxistox,  Walter  R. 
Diox,  Nelsox'  J. 

DOXEY-,    MiLTOX    F. 

DuFAULT,  Fred  J. 
Dux'X',  William  H. 
DuRKIX,  JjEO   W. 
ExTREKix,  James  F. 
Fair,  Fraxk  R. 
Fahrell,  Vincex^t  R. 
Feehan,  Frax'k  J. 
Fielding,  Francis  E. 
Fielding,  Lester  E. 
Fix'x',  Pierce  L. 
Flax'agax',  Thomas  A. 
Fraxcis,  Johx"^  J. 
Frank,  Albert  J. 
Gallagher,  John  J. 
Gallant,  Joseph  A. 
Gallison,  Winfield  H. 
Garrett,  Jacksox'  R. 
Gilbert,  Carl  A. 
Gordon,  Peari.ey  A. 
Gra\-esex,  Graves 
Gray,  Johx  J. 
Greexleaf,  Johx  A. 
Grob,  Andrew 
Glittaud,  John  H. 
Hackett,  Lewis  M. 
Hale,  Harry'  H. 
Hall,  Ralph  J. 
Hall,  W'ii.fred 
Han  LEY',  Matthew  M. 
Hanx^ant,  Clyde  F. 
Hansell,  W^illiam  J. 
Harper,  Robert  E. 
Hay'es,  Daxiel  J. 
Hay'es,  John  J. 
Hessox',  Willie  A. 
Hewitt,  Ralph  E. 
Hildreth,  Clahexce  L. 
Hill,  Chester  E. 


Holt,  Arthur  R. 
Hopkins,  Johx'  J. 
Jarvis,  Paul  S. 
JoHxsox,  Charles  F. 
JoxEs,  Jajies  J. 
JuHLMAX-,  Charles  W. 
Keairxs,  Thomas  D. 
Keating,  William  D. 
Kenna,  John  F. 
Kex'nedy,  Thomas  E. 
Kex'Y'ox,  Muhry  a. 
Koch,  Herbert  A. 
Lamothe,  Wilfred 
Ledgard,  Edward 
Lombard,  Arthur  J. 
Loriox,  Komeo  J. 
Lynch,  Timothy  F. 
Madigax,  Leox"^  F. 
JTaxnixg,  Waldo  P. 
Marceau,  Ro:\ieo  J. 
McCready',  James  P. 

McCoxXELL,    AXTHOXY-  J. 

McClellan,  David  A. 
McGuixx-Ess,  Johx  F. 
McIvER,  James 
McKexx'a,  Edward  L. 
Mekkelsex,  Sorex'  M. 
Mexard,  Joseph  A. 
Mercer,  Johx'^  W. 
Moore,  Domix'ick  D. 
MoRiARTY,  George  D. 
Morse,  Raymond  R. 
Morse,  Sabix  A. 
Mortimer,  Harold  E. 
Mulcahy,  John'  F. 
Nashi.uxd,  Max'fraed 
Xelsox,  Harold 
Nesary,  Claude  L. 
Noble,  Hexry'  C. 
Nelligax',  Patrick  J. 
Nichols,  Fred  L. 
NoRMAX',  Basil  D. 
O'Briex',  Johx- 
O'Dea,  John  B. 
O'Grady,  John''  J. 
Orchard,  Fraxk 


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t)soooD,  Jamks  H. 
CVTooi.E,  Jamks  F. 
O'TooLE,  Lawrexce  E. 
Pechui.is,  Joseph  J. 
Pekmeziax,  Meroujax 
Perrv,  Frederick  V. 
PjCKEXs,  Hubert  W. 
Pierce,  Everett  E. 
Poi_\xD,  Robert  R. 
Quixi^x,  Dexxis  J. 
Rasjiussex,  Erxest  a. 
Rauch,  Roxy  p. 
Ready,  Joseph  A. 
Reyxolds,  Frax'k  J. 
Rich,  William  A. 
Richards,  Johx  B. 
RiEPEX^HOFF,  Johx  P. 


Rikse,  Johx  H. 
KoMiciiAun,  Artiu'r  W. 
HoDixsox,  Herbert  F. 
Rocks,  Ciiari.es  L. 
Rocks,  Frederick  A. 
Rockwell,  Walter  R. 
RoHAX,  ,Tohx  L. 
Russell,  Hardy  F. 
Ryder,  Claude  M. 
Saxdblom,  David  E. 
Sarges^t,  Fred  O. 
Sharpe,  David 
Sheridax,  Harold  V. 
Sauxders,  Autox^  A. 
Schwartz,  Ardeex 
S.iiiTH,  William  M. 
Stickler,  Walter  C. 
Stoxe,  Joseph 


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SuLLivAX,  Harry  F. 
Swift,  Ralph  S. 
Tapply,  Harry  J. 
Taylor,  William   O. 
Thomas,  Franklin  W. 
ViviEH,  .Iosepii  a. 
Voelji,  Clinton  H. 
Walsh,  Thomas 
Webster,  Benjamix'^  H. 
Webster,  Herbert  C. 
Westburg,  Carl 
Wilkinson',  James 
Williams,  George  B. 
Wood,  George  G. 
Yarumian,  Harold 
Yelle,  Charles  N. 


Ilistori/  of  file  i2lJth  Company  Militari/  Police  in  France 

HEADQUARTERS   26th   DIVISION 
AMERICAN   EXPEDITIONARY   FORCE 

France,  January   14,   1919. 

ROSTER  OF  COMMANDING  OFFICERS 

Major  General  Harry  C.  Hale,  Commanding 
Captain  Paul  L.  White,  A.  D.  C. 
Captain  Willis  H.  Hale,  A.  D.  C. 
Captain  Lawrence  B.  Cummings,  A.  D.  C. 

DIVISION  STAFF 
Colonel  Duncan  K.  INIajor,  Jr.,  Chief  of  Staff 
Major  Albert  E.  Greenlaw,  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff,  G— 1 
Major  Hamilton  R.  Horsey,  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff,  G-2 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Cassius  M.  Dowell,  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff,  G— 3 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Charles  A.  Stevens,  Adjutant 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Alfred  F.  Foote,  Inspector 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Elon  F.  Tandy,  Quartermaster 
Major  Thomas  L.  Jenkins,  Surgeon 

Lieutenant  Colonel  William  H.  Dolan,  Ordnance  Officer 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Harry  B.  Anderson,  Judge  Advocate 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Charles  N.  Sawyer,  Signal  Officer 
Lieutenant  Colonel  John  D.  Murphy,  Machine  Gun  Officer 
Colonel  George  W.  Bunnell,  Engineer 
Major  Charles  W.  Lewis,  Dental  Surgeon 
First  Lieutenant  Keith  P.  Ribble,  Gas  Officer 
Captain  William  J.  Henderson,  Motor  Transport  Officer 
First  Lieutenant  Otto  J.  Conzelman,  Acting  Veterinarian 
First  Lieutenant  Michael  J.  O'Connor,  Division  Chaplain 

HEADQUARTERS  TROOP 

First  Lieutenant  Thomas  J.  Byrne,  Commanding 

lOlsT  MACHINE  GUN  BATTALION 
Major  Laurence  H.  Watres,  Commanding 
First  Lieutenant  Chester  F.  Comey,  Acting  Adjutant 

5  1st  infantry  BRIGADE 
Brigadier  General  George  H.  Shelton,  Commanding 
Major  Judson  Hannigan,  Adjutant 
First  Lieutenant  Silas  S.  Clark,  A.  D.  C. 


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102d  machine  gun  BATTALION 

Major  William  P.  Carpenter,  D.  S.  at  Infantry  School 
Captaix  John  R.  Sanborn,  Commanding 
First  Lieutenant  Gerald  Courtney,  Adjutant 


lOlsT  INFANTRY 

Colonel  Horace  P.  Hobbs,  Commanding 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Henry  N.  Coleman 
Captain  Robert  J.  Hammerslag,  Adjutant 
Major  Sidney  G.  Brown,  Commanding  1st  Battalion 
Major  Thomas  F.  Foley,  Commanding  2d  Battalion 
Major  Harry  B.  Gilstrap,  Commanding  8d  Battalion 
Major  William  J.  McCarthy,  Unassigned 

102d  INFANTRY 

Colonel  Douglas  Potts,  Commanding 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Thomas  M.  Hunter 

Captain  Cyrus  C.  Washburn,  Adjutant 

!Major  Clarence  ^I.  Thompson,  Commanding  1st  Battalion 

^Iajor  Harry  B.  Bissell,  Commanding  2d  Battalion 

Major  James  D.  Corbiere,  Commanding  3d  Battalion 

Major  James  F.  Johnson,  Unassigned 

52d  INFANTRY  BRIGADE 

Brigadier  General  Charles  H.  Cole,  Commanding 
Major  Robert  H.  Barrett,  Adjutant 
First  Lieutenant  Francis  V.  Logan,  A.  D.  C. 
First  Lieutenant  John  C.  Leggat,  A.  D.  C. 
First  Lieutenant  H.  G.  Lund,  A.  D.  C. 

103d  MACHINE  GUN  BATTALION 

!Major  Herbert  L.  Bowen,  Commanding 
Captain  Earle  W.  Chandler,  Acting  Adjutant 

103d  INFANTRY 

Colonel  Percy  W.  Arnold,  Commanding 
Lieutenant  Colonel  William  H.  Beck 
Captain  William  D.  jMartin,  Jr.,  Adjutant 
Major  Horace  C.  Bates,  Commanding  1st  Battalion 
Major  Sherman  N.  Shumway,  Commanding  2d  Battalion 
Major  William  E.  Southard,  Commanding  3d  Battalion 


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lOlTH  INFANTRY 
Colonel  B.  Frank  Cheatham,  Commanding 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Anton  C.  Cron 
Captain  William  H.  Stiles,  Adjutant 
Major  Edward  J.  Connelly,  Commanding  1st  Battalion 
Captain  John  Rachek,  Commanding  2d  Battalion 
Major  James  H.  McDade,  Commanding  3d  Battalion 
Major  Harry  A.  Mush  am,  Unassigned 

51sT  FIEI,D  ARTILLERY  BRIGADE 
Brigadier  General  Pelham  D.  Glassford,  Commanding 
Major  Wayland  M.  Minot,  Adjutant 
First  Lieutenant  Livingston  Whitney,  A.  D.  C. 

lOlsT  FIELD  ARTILLERY 
Colonel  Robert  E.  Goodwin,  Commanding 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Frank  S.  Perkins 
Captain  Benjamin  H.  Ticknor,  Adjutant 
Major  Erland  F.  Fish,  Commanding  1st  Battalion 
Major  Ivar  Hendricksen,  Commanding  2d  Battalion 

io2d  field  artillery 

Colonel  Jacob  A.  Mack,  Commanding 

Lieutenant  Colonel  John  F.  J.  Herbert 

Captain  Ray  Harrison,  Adjutant 

Captain  Lawrence  B.  Page,  Commanding  1st  Battalion 

Captain  Roger  C.  Swaim,  Commanding  2d  Battalion 

103d  field  artillery 

Colonel  J.  Alden  Twachtman,  Commanding 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Eugene  T.  Spencer 
Captain  Stuart  L.  Bullivant,  Acting  Adjutant 
Major  Norman  D.  McLeod,  Commanding  1st  Battalion 
Major  Harold  R.  Barker,  Commanding  2d  Battalion 
Major  Stanley  Bacon,  Commanding  3d  Battalion 

lOlsT  TRENCH  MORTAR  BATTERY   (Detached) 
Captain  James  A.  Walsh,  Commanding 

lOlsT  ENGINEERS 
Colonel  George  W.  Bunnell,  Commanding 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Arthur  Bartlett 
Captain  Herbert  C.  Thomas,  Adjutant 
Major  Porter  B.  Chase,  Commanding  1st  Battalion 
Captain  George  E.  Parsons,  Commanding  2d  Battalion 
Major  John  F.  Osborn,  Unassigned,  (D.  S.  at  Paris) 


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lOlsT  FIELD  BATTALION  SIGNAL  CORPS 
Captain  Russell  Hobbs,  Commanding 
First  Lieutenant  Archie  G.  McPherson,  Adjutant 

lOisT  TRAIN  HEADQUARTERS 
Colonel  Warren  E.  Sweetser,  Commanding 
Captain  Charles  E.  Akeley,  Adjutant 

26th  MILITARY  POLICE  COMPANY 
Captain  Michael  J.  Dee,  Commanding 

101st  AMMUNITION  TRAIN 
Lieutenant  Colonel  William  J.  Keville,  Commanding 
Captain  Oliver  Turner,  Adjutant 

lOlsT  SUPPLY  TRAIN 
Major  Henry  H.  Wheelock,  Commanding 
Second  Lieutenant  Francis  Wyman,  Adjutant 

lOlsT  ENGINEER  TRAIN 
First  Lieutenant  Schuyler  R.  Waller,  Commanding 

lOlsT  SANITARY  TRAIN 
Major  Fred  E.  Jones,  Commanding 

!Major  Owen  H.  Kenan,  Commanding  Field  Hospital  Section 
Captain  Herbert  W.  Taylor,  Commanding  Ambulance  Section 

lOlsT  MOBILE  ORDNANCE  REPAIR  SHOP 
First  Lieutenant  James  W.  Armour,  Commanding 

MOBILE  REPAIR  SHOP  NO.   1 
Second  Lieutenant  Harry  C.  Davis,  Commanding 

MACHINE  SHOP  TRUCK  UNIT  NO.  362 
First  Lieutenant  John  C.  Aikens,  Commanding 

MACHINE  SHOP  TRUCK  UNIT  NO.  377 
First  Lieutenant  Clint  O.  Perrins,  Commanding 

CLOTHING  SQUAD  NO.   11 
Second  Lieutenant  William  E.  Coffee,  Commanding 


88  Histori)  of  the  26th  Company  Military  Police  in  France 

SALVAGE  SQUAD  NO.  20 
Second  Lieutenant  Harling  E.  Sponseller,  Commanding 

SALES  COMMISSARY  NO.   10 

Second  Lieutenant  Sidney  S.  McKinney,  Commanding 

U.  S.  A.  P.  O.  NO.  709 

First  Lieutenant  Alexander  Macdonald,  Commanding 


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